chwant

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh chwant, from Proto-Brythonic *hwant (whence also Breton c'hoant and Cornish hwans), from Proto-Celtic *swantos (“desire”) (whence also Old Irish sét (“treasure”)).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /χwant/
  • Rhymes: -ant

Noun

chwant m (plural chwantau, not mutable)

  1. desire, craving[2]
    Synonyms: awydd, dyhead, dymuniad

Derived terms
  • chwantu (“to desire, to lust for”)
  • chwantus (“desirous, lustful”)
  • trachwant (“greed, desire, voracity; avarice”)

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “chwant”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎ (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 130
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