rhain

From y rhai hyn (“these ones”).

• (North Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /r̥ai̯n/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /r̥ei̯n/, /hei̯n/
• (South Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /r̥ai̯n/
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /r̥ei̯n/, /rei̯n/
• Rhymes: -ai̯n

rhain pl

1. these

• In standard Welsh, this occurs as y rhain with the definite article due its etymology. The article is dropped in colloquial language, which also prefers the diphthong /ei̯/.

• rheina (“those”)
• rheini (“those”)

Borrowed from Old Irish rigin.

• IPA^(key): /r̥ai̯n/
• Rhymes: -ai̯n

rhain (feminine singular rhain, plural rhain, not comparable)

1. stiff (of a corpse), rigid

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