diemwnt

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle English dyamaunt.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdjɛmʊnt/
- (South Wales) (also colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛmʊnt/

Noun

diemwnt m (plural diemyntau or diemwntau or diemawns)

(uncountable) diamond (material)
(countable) diamond (gemstone)
(geometry) rhombus, especially when oriented so that its longer axis is vertical.
Synonyms: rhombws, lleddfbetryal, gwyrongl

Derived terms

diemyntau (“diamonds in card games”)

Mutation

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References

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

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