damwain
Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh damwein. Perhaps by surface analysis, dam- (“around, circum-”) + chwaen (“occurrence”). Compare dichwain (“occurrence”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdamwai̯n/
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
- ar ddamwain (“by chance, by accident”)
- damweinio (“to happen, to befall”)
- damweiniol (“accidental”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| damwain | ddamwain | namwain | 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), “damwain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies