bys

See also: byś and Byś

English

Noun

bys

  1. plural of by

Anagrams

Cornish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *bɨd, from Proto-Celtic *bitus.

Pronunciation
  • (Revived Middle Cornish) IPA(key): [bɪːz]

Noun

bys m (plural bysow)

  1. (Revived Middle Cornish) world

Mutation
  Mutation of bys  
Cornish consonant mutation
unmutatedsoftaspiratehardmixedmixed after 'th
bys vys unchanged pys fys vys

Czech

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbɪs/

Verb

bys

  1. second-person singular conditional of být; would
    Chtěl bys jít s námi? ― Would you like to come with us?

Danish

Noun

bys c

  1. indefinite genitive singular of by

Swedish

Noun

bys

  1. indefinite genitive singular of by.

Vilamovian

Pronunciation
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Conjunction

bys

  1. until

Welsh
bys

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *bistis (finger).

Pronunciation
  • (Northern) IPA(key): /bɨːs/
  • (Southern) IPA(key): /biːs/

Noun

bys m (plural bysedd)

  1. finger (extremity of the hand)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
bys fys mys unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Yola

Noun

bys

  1. plural of bye
    • 1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, line 14:
      But aal a bys do leigh an praat,
      But all the boys do laugh and prate,

References
  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 131
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