rhaniad

Welsh

Etymology

From rhannu (“to divide”) +‎ -iad.

Pronunciation

Noun

rhaniad m (plural rhaniadau)

  1. division, separation, parting
    Synonyms: gwahaniad, didoliad
  2. division, part, piece, fraction
    Synonyms: rhan, adran, darn
    1. (mathematics) fraction
      Synonym: ffracsiwn
    2. (military) army division
      Synonym: rhanfyddin
  3. distribution, apportionment
    Synonyms: dosbarthiad, dosraniad
    1. gift, provision
      Synonyms: rhodd, paratoad
    2. (finance) share (in company)
      Synonym: cyfranddaliad
    3. (finance) dividend
      Synonym: difidénd
  4. billet, accommodation
    Synonym: lletyad

Derived terms

  • rhaniad llafur (“division of labour”)
  • rhaniad y dŵr (“watershed”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhaniad
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhaniad raniad 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

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