Ynys Môn

Faroese

Etymology

From Welsh Ynys Môn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈiːnɪs moːn/

Proper noun

Ynys Môn f

1. Anglesey (island of Mon)

Welsh

Etymology

Proto-Celtic *Monā (Latin Mona).

Cognate with the Celtic names of other isles, from Proto-Celtic *moniyos (related to Welsh mynydd, Cornish menydh, Breton menez), from Proto-Indo-European *men- (“to tower, stand out”) (compare Latin mōns).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌənɨ̞s ˈmoːn/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˌənɪs ˈmoːn/

Proper noun

Ynys Môn f

1. Anglesey (an island, traditional county, and unitary authority in Wales)

Usage notes

"Anglesey" as a place is also often referred to by Welsh speakers as Sir Fôn, literally "The County of Anglesey". It is occasionally referred to as simply Môn, especially in phrases such as Môn Mam Cymru.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
Ynys Môn	unchanged	unchanged	Hynys Môn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.