-aint

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Welsh

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Suffix

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-aint

  1. forming abstract nouns, -ness, -ment
    hen (old) + ‎-aint → ‎henaint (old age)
    dioddef (suffer) + ‎-aint → ‎dioddefaint (suffering, passion)

Etymology 2

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Suffix

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-aint

  1. forming plural nouns, -s
    Synonyms: -aid, -au, -ed, -edd, -en, -i, -iadau, -iaid, -iau, -ion, -od, -oedd, -on, -ydd, -yr, -ys
    gof (blacksmith) + ‎-aint → ‎gofaint (blacksmiths)
    câr (relative) + ‎-aint → ‎ceraint (relatives)
    nai (nephew) + ‎-aint → ‎neiaint (nephews)
Derived terms
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References

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