rhan

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Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *ɸrasnā. Compare Cornish rann, radn; Breton rann; Old Irish rann (whence Irish rann, roinn, Scottish Gaelic rann, roinn).

Pronunciation

Noun

rhan f (plural rhannau)

  1. part, section
  2. piece, portion, share
    Synonyms: darn, maint, rhaniad, cyfansoddyn
  3. fate, lot

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhan
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhan ran unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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