damwain

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh damwein; surface analysis perhaps dam- (“around, circum-”) +‎ chwaen (“occurrence”). Compare dichwain (“occurrence”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdamwai̯n/

Noun

damwain f (plural damweiniau)

  1. accident, mishap
    Mi ges i fy anafu ar ôl y ddamwain car.
    I was injured after the car accident.

Derived terms
  • ar ddamwain (“by chance, by accident”)
  • damweinio (“to happen, to befall”)
  • damweiniol (“accidental”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
damwain ddamwain namwain unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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