bys
Translingual
Symbol
bys
See also
- Wiktionary’s coverage of Burak terms
English
Noun
bys
- plural of by
Anagrams
Cornish
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA(key): [ˈbɪːz]
Etymology 1
From Old Cornish bit, from Middle Cornish beys, bys, from Proto-Brythonic *bɨd, from Proto-Celtic *bitus. Cognate with Welsh byd.
Noun
bys m (plural bysow)
Derived terms
- dres oll an bys (“all over the world, worldwide”)
- meurgerys dres oll an bys (“world famous”)
- Norvys (“Earth”)
- ollvysel (“global”)
Etymology 2
From Old Cornish bes, bis, from Proto-Brythonic *bɨs, from Proto-Celtic *bistis. Cognate with Welsh bys.
Noun
bys m (plural besyes)
Derived terms
Etymology 3
From Middle Cornish bes, beys, bys. Cognate with Breton bit and Welsh bed.
Preposition
bys
Derived terms
- bys dhe (“until, up to”)
- bys dhe'n nessa tro (“until next time”)
- bys di (“to the place”)
- bys may (“till, until”)
- bys pan (“till, until”)
- bys vykken (“forever”)
- bys vynari (“evermore, forever”)
- bys vyntha (“forever”)
- bys yn (“till, until, all the way to”)
- den y'n bys (“nobody at all”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | aspirate | hard | mixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bys | vys | unchanged | pys | fys, vys* |
* after 'th
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Etymology 4
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
bys
- soft mutation of pys (“peas”)
Czech
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈbɪs]
Verb
bys
- second-person singular conditional of být; would
- Chtěl bys jít s námi? ― Would you like to come with us?
Related terms
Danish
Noun
bys c
- indefinite genitive singular of by
Swedish
Noun
bys
- indefinite genitive singular of by
Vilamovian
Etymology
From Middle High German bitze, probably from Old High German bī ze, the latter for which see zu.
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Conjunction
bys
Welsh
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /bɨːs/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /biːs/
- Rhymes: -ɨːs
Etymology 1
From Middle Welsh bys, from Proto-Celtic *bistis (finger).
Noun
bys m (plural bysedd)
Derived terms
- bys blaen, mynegfys, uwdfys, bys yr uwd (“index finger”)
- bys canol, bys perfedd, hirfys, bys y cogwrn, bys y din (“middle finger”)
- bys llaw (“finger”)
- bys pysgod (“fish finger”)
- bys troed (“toe”)
- byswellt (“fingergrass, cocksfoot”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| bys | fys | mys | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Etymology 2
Noun
bys
- soft mutation of pys (“peas”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| pys | bys | mhys | phys |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “bys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
Yola
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bai̯z/
Noun
bys
- plural of bye
- 1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 14:
- But aal a bys do leigh an praat,
- But all the boys do laugh and prate,
References
- Kathleen A. Browne (1927), “THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD.”, in Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of lreland (Sixth Series)[1], volume 17, number 2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 131