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Welsh
Etymology
From perthyn (“to belong, to be related”) + -as.
Pronunciation
Noun
perthynas f (plural perthnasau or perthnasoedd)
- relation, relative
- relationship (romantic or sexual involvement)
- connection, relationship
Usage notes
- This noun is feminine when referring to a "relationship, relation", i.e. connection or association. In reference to a "relative, relation", i.e. a member of the same family, the word is masculine or feminine depending on the sex of the person referred to.
- The plural is not generally used for the meaning "relationships", the singular being preferred.
Derived terms
Mutation
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “perthynas”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies