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Welsh

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Etymology

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From saib +‎ -iant.

Noun

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seibiant m (plural seibiannau, not mutable)

  1. break, respite, rest, pause
    Synonyms: egwyl, gosteg, hoe, saib
  2. leave, leisure
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  • saib (pause, break, rest)
  • seibio (to rest, to pause)

Further reading

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