Etymology

From Old IrishCategory:Manx terms inherited from Old Irish#YRCategory:Manx terms derived from Old Irish#YR -mar.

Suffix

-yrCategory:Manx lemmas#YRCategory:Manx suffixes#YRCategory:Manx entries with incorrect language header#YRCategory:Pages with entries#YRCategory:Pages with 3 entries#YR

1. -y (added to nouns to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”)

   bio (“alive”) → bioyr (“lively, vivid”)

Suffix

-yrCategory:Middle English alternative forms#YRCategory:Middle English entries with incorrect language header#YRCategory:Pages with entries#YRCategory:Pages with 3 entries#YR

1. alternative form of -er (agentive suffix)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɨ̞r/Category:Welsh terms with IPA pronunciation#YR
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɪr/Category:Welsh terms with IPA pronunciation#YR

Suffix

-yrCategory:Welsh lemmas#YRCategory:Welsh suffixes#YRCategory:Welsh entries with incorrect language header#YRCategory:Pages with entries#YRCategory:Pages with 3 entries#YR

1. Used to form plural nouns.

   Synonyms: -aid, -aint, -au, -ed, -edd, -en, -i, -iadau, -iaid, -iau, -ion, -od, -oedd, -on, -ydd, -ys

   ‎brawd (“brother”) + ‎-yr → ‎brodyr (“brothers”)

Further reading

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