rhieni
Welsh
Etymology
rhy- (“before”) + geni (“birth”), possibly continuing a Proto-Celtic stem *ɸro-gany-. Compare Ancient Greek πρόγονος (prógonos, “ancestor”) for an equivalent formation.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈr̥jɛni/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈr̥jeːni/, /ˈr̥jɛni/
Noun
rhieni m pl (singulative rhiant)
- parents
- forefathers, ancestors
- (figuratively) forebears, precursor
Mutation
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
rhieni | rieni | unchanged | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rhieni”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies