melyster

Welsh

Etymology

From melys (“sweet”) +‎ -ter.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɛˈləsdɛr/, [mɛˈləstɛr]

Noun

melyster m (plural melysterau)

  1. sweetness, sweet or delicious taste
  2. sweet food or substance
  3. (source of) delight or pleasure
  4. melodiousness

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
melyster felyster unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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