chwant
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Welsh chwant, from Proto-Brythonic *hwant (whence also Breton c'hoant and Cornish hwans), from Proto-Celtic *swantos (“desire”) (whence also Old Irish sét (“treasure”)).[1]
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
chwant m (plural chwantau, not mutable)
Derived terms edit
- chwantu (“to desire, to lust for”)
- chwantus (“desirous, lustful”)
- trachwant (“greed, desire, voracity; avarice”)
References edit
- ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “chwant”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
- ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 130