rhwym

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Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *Hreyǵ-smn̥, from *Hreyǵ- (“to bind”).

Pronunciation

Noun

rhwym m (plural rhwymau)

  1. bond, tie, shackle
  2. bond, pledge, obligation

Derived terms

  • rhwymo (“to bind, to tie”)
  • rhwymyn (“bandage; band, ribbon”)

Adjective

rhwym (feminine singular rhwym, plural rhwym, not comparable)

  1. bound, obliged
  2. constipated

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhwym
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhwym rwym 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), “rhwym”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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