Ynys Môn

== English == === Alternative forms === Ynys Mon === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from Welsh Ynys Môn. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɪnɪs ˈmɒn/, /ˌɪnɪs ˈmɔːn/ Rhymes: -ɒn, -ɔːn === Proper noun === Ynys Môn Synonym of Anglesey; especially as a parliamentary constituency. == Faroese == === Etymology === From Welsh Ynys Môn. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈiːnɪs moːn/ === Proper noun === Ynys Môn f 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 Anglesey (an island, traditional county, and unitary authority of Wales) ==== Usage notes ==== Anglesey as a place is also often referred to by Welsh speakers as Sir Fôn (literally “County of Anglesey”); it is also occasionally referred to as simply Môn, especially in phrases such as Môn Mam Cymru. ==== Descendants ==== → English: Ynys Môn, Ynys Mon → Faroese: Ynys Môn === Mutation ===