persain

Welsh

Etymology

pêr (“sweet”) +‎ sain (“sound”).

Pronunciation

Noun

persain f (usually uncountable, plural perseiniau)

  1. euphony, sweet sound
    Synonym: perseinedd

Derived terms

Adjective

persain (feminine singular persain, plural persain, equative mor bersain, comparative mwy persain, superlative mwyaf persain)

  1. sweet-sounding, euphonious
    Synonyms: seinber, soniarus

Derived terms

  • perseinedd (“euphony”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of persain
radical soft nasal aspirate
persain bersain mhersain phersain

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “persain”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “persain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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