chwim

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Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Celtic *swīsmo.

Adjective

chwim (feminine singular chwim, plural chwim, equative chwimed, comparative chwimach, superlative chwimaf, not mutable)

  1. fast, swift, nimble
    Synonyms: cyflym, sionc, bywiog, heini
  2. fresh
    Synonym: croyw
  3. smooth
    Synonym: llyfn

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Etymology 2

Borrowed from English whim.

Noun

chwim m (plural chwimiau, diminutive chwimpyn, not mutable)

  1. whim, caprice, prejudice
    Synonyms: mympwy, chwilen, ffasiwn, rhagfarn
  2. blow, hit, touch
    Synonyms: trawiad, cyffyrddiad
  3. chance, lot
    Synonym: hap
  4. turn
    Synonym: tro
  5. movement
    Synonyms: symudiad, ysgogiad

References

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