bys

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See also: BYS, byś, Byś, and bÿs

English

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Noun

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bys

  1. plural of by

Anagrams

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Cornish

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Old Cornish bit, from Proto-Brythonic *bɨd, from Proto-Celtic *bitus.

Noun

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bys m (plural bysow)

  1. (Revived Middle Cornish) world

Etymology 2

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Noun

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bys m (plural besyes)

  1. finger, digit

Mutation

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Etymology 3

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Preposition

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bys

  1. till, until

Czech

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Verb

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bys

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

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Noun

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bys c

  1. indefinite genitive singular of by

Swedish

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Noun

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bys

  1. indefinite genitive singular of by

Vilamovian

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Etymology

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From Middle High German bitze, probably from Old High German ze, the latter for which see zu.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio:(file)

Conjunction

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bys

  1. until

Welsh

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Middle Welsh bys, from Proto-Celtic *bistis (finger).

bys

Noun

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bys m (plural bysedd)

  1. (anatomy) digit
    1. finger
      Synonym: bys llaw
    2. toe
      Synonym: bys troed
Derived terms
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Mutation

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

Etymology 2

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Noun

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bys

  1. Soft mutation of pys (peas).

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pys bys mhys phys
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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  • 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

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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bys

  1. 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

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  • 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