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Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh damwein. Perhaps by surface analysis, dam- (“around, circum-”) + chwaen (“occurrence”). Compare dichwain (“occurrence”).
Pronunciation
Noun
damwain f (plural damweiniau)
- (uncountable) chance, happenstance
- (countable) accident, mishap
Mi ges i fy anafu ar ôl y ddamwain car.- I was injured after the car accident.
Derived terms
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
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References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “damwain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies