rhamant

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh ramant, from Old French romanz, from Latin rōmānicus

Noun

rhamant f (plural rhamantau)

1. romance

Derived terms

• rhamantaidd (“romantic”, adjective)
• rhamantus (“romantic”, adjective)
• rhamantydd m (“romantic”)

Adjective

rhamant (feminine singular rhamant, plural rhamant, equative mor ramant, comparative mwy rhamant, superlative mwyaf rhamant)

1. (relational) romance

   nofel ramant ― romance novel

2. romantic

   comedi ramant ― romantic comedy

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhamant

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
rhamant	ramant	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

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