diemwnt

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle English dyamaunt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdiː.ɛmʊnt/

Noun

diemwnt m (plural diemyntau or diemwntau or diemawns)

  1. (uncountable) diamond (material)
  2. (countable) diamond (gemstone)
  3. (geometry) rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.
    Synonyms: rhombws, lleddfbetryal, gwyrongl

Derived terms

Mutation

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