paent

See also: pænt and paènt

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English paint.

Pronunciation

Noun

paent m (plural paentiau)

  1. paint, a coat of paint

Derived terms

  • brwsh paent (paintbrush)
  • paent acrylig (acrylic paint)
  • paent bys (finger paint)
  • paent crefft (craft paint)
  • paent emwlsiwn (emulsion paint)
  • paent gwaelod cwch (antifouling paint)
  • paent lacr (lacquer paint)
  • paent olew (oil paint)
  • paent posteri (poster paint)
  • paent preimio (primer paint)
  • paent sail olew (oil based paint)
  • paent sglein (gloss paint)
  • paentiad, peintiad (painting)
  • paentio, peintio (to paint)
  • tynnwr paent (paint remover)

Mutation

Mutated forms of paent
radical soft nasal aspirate
paent baent mhaent phaent

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

Further reading

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