rhain

== Welsh == === Etymology 1 === From y +‎ rhai +‎ hyn, literally “these ones”. ==== Alternative forms ==== rhein ==== Pronunciation ==== (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /r̥ai̯n/ (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /r̥ei̯n/, /hei̯n/ (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /r̥ai̯n/ (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /r̥ei̯n/, /rei̯n/ Rhymes: -ai̯n ==== Pronoun ==== y rhain pl these ===== Usage notes ===== In standard Welsh, rhain is preceded by the definite article (y, or 'r after a vowel), due to its etymology. In colloquial language, the article is often dropped and the pronunciation may also be altered as regards the initial consonant or middle diphthong (see Pronunciation above), which may be reflected in informal or nonstandard spelling. "These" as a determiner in Welsh employs either hyn or yma (See entries for further details). ===== Related terms ===== hwn, hon, hon (“this”) hwnna, honna, hynna, hwnnw, honno (“that”); hynny (“that; those”) y rheina, y rheini, y rheiny (“those”) === Etymology 2 === From Middle Welsh rein, from Old Welsh (appearing in Regin (tribe name)), from Proto-Celtic *reginis; cognate to Old Irish rigin. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /r̥ai̯n/ Rhymes: -ai̯n ==== Adjective ==== rhain (feminine singular rhain, plural rhain, not comparable) stiff (of a corpse), rigid === References === R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “rhain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies