rhyn

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh rynn, rin, from Proto-Celtic *rinnos (“fast”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reyH- (“to flow, run”). For parallels in the semantic evolution, compare English fast, which had the reverse development — going from "firm" to "quick".

Pronunciation

Adjective

rhyn (feminine singular rhyn, plural rhynion, equative rhynned, comparative rhynnach, superlative rhynnaf)

  1. rigid, stiff
    Synonym: anhyblyg
  2. rough, turbulent, fierce
  3. cold, chilly
    Synonyms: oer, rhynnaidd

Derived terms

  • rhynder (“cold, coldness”)
  • rhyndod (“extreme coldness”)
  • rhynedig (“very cold”)
  • rhyniog (“shivering”)
  • rhynion (“groats, hulled oats”)
  • rhynllydd (“shivering, chilling”)
  • rhynnaidd (“chilly”)
  • rhynnawdd (“attack, assault”)
  • rhynnol (“shivering”)
  • rhynnu (“shiver, freeze to death”)
  • rhynwynt (“cold wind”)

Mutation

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