rhyn

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Adjective

rhyn (feminine singular rhyn, plural rhynion, equative rhynned, comparative rhynnach, superlative rhynnaf)

  1. rigid, stiff
    Synonym: anhyblyg
  2. rough, turbulent, fierce
  3. cold, chilly
    Synonyms: oer, rhynnaidd

Derived terms
  • rhynder (“cold, coldness”)
  • rhyndod (“extreme coldness”)
  • rhynedig (“very cold”)
  • rhyniog (“shivering”)
  • rhynion (“groats, hulled oats”)
  • rhynllydd (“shivering, chilling”)
  • rhynnaidd (“chilly”)
  • rhynnawdd (“attack, assault”)
  • rhynnol (“shivering”)
  • rhynnu (“shiver, freeze to death”)
  • rhynwynt (“cold wind”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhyn ryn unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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