ewythr
/ˈɛu̯.ɨ̞θr/masculine
The Welsh word for uncle is ewythr.
ewythr is a masculine noun used to refer to the brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent.
Meaning: brother (or brother-in-law) of someone’s parent (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
ewythr is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈɛu̯.ɨ̞θr/.
Did you know?
- The ancient root of ewythr originally referred specifically to the maternal side of the family.
Examples in context
- Dw i'n mynd i fod yn ewythr.I'm going to be an uncle.This sentence shows how to express the intention of becoming an ewythr.Tatoeba #8117910 by SteCymru14, translation #2545411 by CK
- Dywedodd fy ewythr lawer o straeon diddorol i fi.My uncle told me many interesting stories.
- Mae fy ewythr yn hoffi coginio bara.My uncle likes baking bread.
- Mae fy ewythr yn dod yma.My uncle is coming here.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Catrin and Owain are looking at an old family photo.
- CatrinPwy yw'r dyn hwn yn y llun?Who is this man in the photo?
- OwainMae hwn yn ewythr i mi.This is an uncle to me.
- CatrinYdy ef yn byw yma?Does he live here?
- OwainNage, mae ef yn byw yn America.No, he lives in America.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “uncle” translations and entries ewythr, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ewythr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
