amheus

Welsh

Etymology

From amau (“to doubt, to suspect”) +‎ -us (“-us”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈamheɨ̯s/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈamheɪs/
• Rhymes: -eɨ̞s

Adjective

amheus (feminine singular amheus, plural amheus, equative mor amheus, comparative mwy amheus, superlative mwyaf amheus)

1. causing doubt, dubious
2. doubtful, hesitant

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
amheus	unchanged	unchanged	hamheus
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), “amheus”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies