rheswm

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English resoun.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈr̥ɛsʊm/

Noun

rheswm m (plural rhesymau)

  1. reason, cause

Derived terms
  • rhesymeg (“logic”)
  • rhesymol (“reasonable”)
  • rhesymu (“to reason”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
rheswm reswm 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), “rheswm”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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