syber

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • syberw

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh syberw, from Latin superbus, probably influenced by English sober.[1]

Pronunciation

Adjective

syber (feminine singular syber, plural syber, equative mor syber, comparative mwy syber, superlative mwyaf syber, not mutable)

  1. refined, cultured, genteel
    Synonyms: bonheddig, urddasol, coeth, diwylliedig, gwych
  2. bountiful, generous
    Synonyms: hael, rhoddgar
  3. gentle, courteous, mannered
    Synonyms: llariaidd, tawel, digynnwrf, cwrtais, moesgar
  4. upstanding, decent, honest
    Synonyms: didwyll, onest, sobr, synhwyrol, gweddaidd
  5. decent, clean, neat
    Synonyms: glân, cymen, destlus

Derived terms

See also

Mutation

Mutated forms of syber
radical soft nasal aspirate
syber unchanged unchanged unchanged

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “syber”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “syber”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
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