ansyber

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • ansyberw

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh ansyberw. Analysable as an- (“un-”) +‎ syber (“genteel”).

Adjective

ansyber (feminine singular ansyber, plural ansyber, equative mor ansyber, comparative mwy ansyber, superlative mwyaf ansyber)

  1. impolite, uncivil, rude
    Synonyms: aflednais, anfoesgar, anghwrtais, afrywiog

Derived terms

(all are derived from the older form ansyberw)

  • ansyberwaith (“nasty”)
  • ansyberwi (“to be impolite”)
  • ansyberwyd (“impoliteness”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ansyber
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ansyber unchanged unchanged hansyber

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “ansyber”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ansyber”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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