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Welsh
Etymology
rhyw + maint (“amount, quantity”)
Pronunciation
Usage notes
Despite being written with a "y", the vowel here is generally pronounced /ɪ/ in the north as tends to be the case when "y" precedes "w".
Noun
rhywfaint m (plural rhywfeintiau)
- some amount, some quantity
Rwy'n siarad rhywfaint o Gymraeg.- I speak some/a bit of Welsh.
Usage notes
- When used adverbially, equivalent to English "somewhat/rather".
Rwy'n teimlo rywfaint yn well.- I feel somewhat/rather/a bit better.
- faint (“how much, how many”)
Mutation
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), “rhywfaint”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies