chwain
Welsh
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Welsh chwein; cognate with Breton c'hoen.[1]
Pronunciation
editNoun
editchwain f (collective, singulative chwannen, not mutable)
Derived terms
edit- chweina (“to look for, catch or get rid of fleas”)
- chweiniog (“flea-ridden”)
- chweinllyd (“flea-ridden”)
References
edit- ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “chwain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
- ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 130