chwinciad

Welsh

Etymology

From chwinc (“wink”) +‎ -iad.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈχwɪŋkjad/

Noun

chwinciad m (plural chwinciadau, not mutable)

(North Wales) instant, moment, jiffy

Derived terms

mewn chwinciad (“in the blink of an eye”)

References

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

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