rheng

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English reng, from Old French reng (“place, position”). Doublet of rhanc and rhenc.

Noun

rheng m

1. rank, row

   Synonyms: rhes, llinell, lein

2. rank, degree

   Synonyms: gradd, urdd, statws

Derived terms

• yr ail reng (“the second row”)
• y rheng flaen (“the front row”)
• y rheng ôl (“the back row”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of rheng

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
rheng	reng	unchanged	unchanged

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), “rheng”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies