traean

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *triyanom. Cognate to Irish trian and Gaulish trianis.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈtreɨ̯.an/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈtrei̯.an/
Rhymes: -eɨ̯an

Noun

traean m (plural traeanau)

a third (¹⁄₃)

Derived terms

traeanu (“to trisect”)

Related terms

chwarter (“quarter”)
hanner (“half”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
traean	draean	nhraean	thraean
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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

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