rhamant

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh ramant, from Old French romanz, from Latin rōmānicus

Noun

rhamant f (plural rhamantau)

  1. romance

Derived terms

  • rhamantaidd (“romantic”, adjective)
  • rhamantus (“romantic”, adjective)
  • rhamantydd m (“romantic”)

Adjective

rhamant (feminine singular rhamant, plural rhamant, equative mor ramant, comparative mwy rhamant, superlative mwyaf rhamant)

  1. (relational) romance
    nofel ramant ― romance novel
  2. romantic
    comedi ramant ― romantic comedy

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhamant
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhamant ramant unchanged unchanged

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

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhamant”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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