simsan

Welsh

Etymology

From earlier simsam, an expressive reduplicated formation.

Adjective

simsan (feminine singular simsan, plural simsan, equative simsaned, comparative simsanach, superlative simsanaf, not mutable)

  1. shaky, unsteady, rickety
    Synonyms: ansad, sigledig, ansefydlog

Derived terms

Further reading

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