perthynas

== Welsh == === Etymology === From perthyn (“to belong, to be related”) +‎ -as. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /pɛrˈθənas/ Rhymes: -ənas̯ === Noun === perthynas f (plural perthnasau or perthnasoedd) relation, relative relationship (romantic or sexual involvement) connection, relationship ==== Usage notes ==== This noun is feminine when referring to a "relationship, relation", i.e. connection or association. In reference to a "relative, relation", i.e. a member of the same family, the word is masculine or feminine depending on the sex of the person referred to. The plural is not generally used for the meaning "relationships", the singular being preferred. ==== Derived terms ==== perthnasedd (“relevance; relativity”) perthnasol (“relevant, pertinent”) === Mutation === === References === R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “perthynas”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies