simsan

Welsh

Etymology

From earlier simsam, an expressive reduplicated formation.

Adjective

simsan (feminine singular simsan, plural simsan, equative mor simsan, comparative mwy simsan, superlative mwyaf simsan, not mutable)

  1. shaky, unsteady, rickety
    Synonyms: ansad, sigledig, ansefydlog

Derived terms

Further reading

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