mewnblyg

Welsh

Etymology

mewn- (“intra-”) +‎ plyg (“to turn”); calque of English introvert.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmɛu̯nblɨ̞ɡ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈmɛu̯nblɪɡ/

Adjective

mewnblyg (feminine singular mewnblyg, plural mewnblyg, not comparable)

introverted
Synonym: mewndro

Antonym: allblyg

Derived terms

mewnblygiad
mewnblygrwydd

Mutation

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

Further reading

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

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