"chwim" meaning in Welsh

See chwim in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /χwɪm/ Forms: chwim [feminine, singular], chwim [plural], chwimed [equative], chwimach [comparative], chwimaf [superlative], chwimp [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Proto-Celtic *swīsmo. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|cy|cel-pro|*swīsmo|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Proto-Celtic *swīsmo, {{inh+|cy|cel-pro|*swīsmo}} Inherited from Proto-Celtic *swīsmo Head templates: {{cy-adj|ach}} chwim (feminine singular chwim, plural chwim, equative chwimed, comparative chwimach, superlative chwimaf, not mutable)
  1. fast, swift, nimble Tags: not-mutable Synonyms: cyflym, sionc, bywiog, heini
    Sense id: en-chwim-cy-adj-~UruzVXv
  2. fresh Tags: not-mutable Synonyms: croyw
    Sense id: en-chwim-cy-adj-0JirXkS5
  3. smooth Tags: not-mutable Synonyms: llyfn
    Sense id: en-chwim-cy-adj-wPF3nBbS
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: chwimder, chwimdra (english: swiftness, speed), chwimwth (english: quick, speedy)
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /χwɪm/ Forms: chwimiau [plural], chwimpyn [diminutive], chwimp [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from English whim. Etymology templates: {{bor+|cy|en|whim}} Borrowed from English whim Head templates: {{cy-noun|m|chwimiau|dim=chwimpyn}} chwim m (plural chwimiau, diminutive chwimpyn, not mutable)
  1. whim, caprice, prejudice Tags: masculine, not-mutable Synonyms: mympwy, chwilen, ffasiwn, rhagfarn
    Sense id: en-chwim-cy-noun-8TNhYhxw Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Welsh entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 0 0 14 4 33 37 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 0 0 11 1 37 46 1 Disambiguation of Welsh entries with incorrect language header: 4 1 1 18 1 33 39 1
  2. blow, hit, touch Tags: masculine, not-mutable Synonyms: trawiad, cyffyrddiad
    Sense id: en-chwim-cy-noun-8qB3Se9n
  3. chance, lot Tags: masculine, not-mutable Synonyms: hap
    Sense id: en-chwim-cy-noun-hgdYbXe4 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Welsh entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 0 0 14 4 33 37 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 0 0 11 1 37 46 1 Disambiguation of Welsh entries with incorrect language header: 4 1 1 18 1 33 39 1
  4. turn Tags: masculine, not-mutable Synonyms: tro
    Sense id: en-chwim-cy-noun-m0c4RfaE Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Welsh entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 0 0 14 4 33 37 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 0 0 11 1 37 46 1 Disambiguation of Welsh entries with incorrect language header: 4 1 1 18 1 33 39 1
  5. movement Tags: masculine, not-mutable Synonyms: symudiad, ysgogiad
    Sense id: en-chwim-cy-noun-pjeZaQjq
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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      "ipa": "/χwɪm/"
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          "word": "trawiad"
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          "word": "ysgogiad"
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      "ipa": "/χwɪm/"
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    {
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        "movement"
      ],
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        [
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        {
          "word": "symudiad"
        },
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          "word": "ysgogiad"
        }
      ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/χwɪm/"
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  ],
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