rhewbwynt

Welsh

Etymology

From rhew (“ice, frost”) +‎ pwynt (“point”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈr̥ɛu̯bʊɨ̯nt/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈr̥ɛu̯bʊi̯nt/
• Rhymes: -ɛu̯bʊɨ̯nt

Noun

rhewbwynt m (plural rhewbwyntiau)

1. (physics, chemistry) freezing point

Derived terms

• dan y rhewbwynt (“below freezing, minus”)

Related terms

• berwbwynt (“boiling point”)
• pwynt triphlyg (“triple point”)
• ymdoddbwynt (“melting point”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhewbwynt

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
rhewbwynt	rewbwynt	unchanged	unchanged

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

References

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