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chwant

Welsh

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh chwant, from Proto-Brythonic *hwant (whence also Breton c'hoant and Cornish hwans), from Proto-Celtic *swantos (“desire”) (whence also Old Irish sét (“treasure”)).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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chwant m (plural chwantau, not mutable)

  1. desire, craving[2]
    Synonyms: awydd, dyhead, dymuniad

Derived terms

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  • chwantu (“to desire, to lust for”)
  • chwantus (“desirous, lustful”)
  • trachwant (“greed, desire, voracity; avarice”)

References

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  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “chwant”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 130
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