rheswm

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English resoun.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈr̥ɛsʊm/

Noun

rheswm m (plural rhesymau)

1. reason, cause

Derived terms

• rhesymeg (“logic”)
• rhesymol (“reasonable”)
• rhesymu (“to reason”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of rheswm

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
rheswm	reswm	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), “rheswm”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies