"Ys" meaning in English

See Ys in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈiːs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Ys1.wav
Rhymes: -iːs Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ys
  1. (mythology) A mythical sunken city in Brittany, France. Categories (topical): Mythology, History of France Categories (place): Cities in Brittany, France, Cities in France, Places in Brittany, France, Places in France Related terms: Dahut, Gradlon, Winwaloe
    Sense id: en-Ys-en-name-UANJLjWP Disambiguation of History of France: 98 2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English heteronyms, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Disambiguation of English heteronyms: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 93 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /waɪz/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Ys2.wav Forms: Y's [alternative]
Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} Ys
  1. plural of Y Tags: form-of, plural Form of: Y
    Sense id: en-Ys-en-noun-fwJnxRei
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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        },
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        },
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    },
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    },
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    },
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      "homophone": "wise"
    },
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