chwinciad

Welsh

Etymology

From chwinc (“wink”) +‎ -iad.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈχwɪŋkjad/

Noun

chwinciad m (plural chwinciadau, not mutable)

1. (North Wales) instant, moment, jiffy

Derived terms

• mewn chwinciad (“in the blink of an eye”)

References

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