persain

Welsh

Etymology

pêr (“sweet”) +‎ sain (“sound”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛrsai̯n/

Noun

persain f (usually uncountable, plural perseiniau)

1. euphony, sweet sound

   Synonym: perseinedd

Derived terms

• perseiniol (“euphonious”)

Adjective

persain (feminine singular persain, plural persain, equative mor bersain, comparative mwy persain, superlative mwyaf persain)

1. sweet-sounding, euphonious

   Synonyms: seinber, soniarus

Derived terms

• amhersain (“discordant”)
• perseinedd (“euphony”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of persain

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
persain	bersain	mhersain	phersain

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “persain”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “persain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies