hunaniaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From hunan (“self”) +‎ -iaeth.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /hɨ̞ˈnanjaɨ̯θ/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /hɨˈnanjɛθ/, /hɨˈnanjaθ/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /hiːˈnanjai̯θ/, /hɪˈnanjai̯θ/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /hiːˈnanjɛθ/, /hɪˈnanjɛθ/
  • Rhymes: -anjaɨ̯θ

Noun

hunaniaeth f (plural hunaniaethau, not mutable)

  1. identity
    Maen nhw'n falch o'u hunaniaeth.
    They are proud of their identity.

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
hunaniaeth unchanged unchanged unchanged

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