chwinciad
Welsh
Etymology
From chwinc (wink) + -iad.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈχwɪŋkjad/
Noun
chwinciad m (plural chwinciadau, not mutable)
- (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