ystaen

Welsh

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Etymology

From Middle Welsh ystaen, from Proto-Brythonic *staɨn, from Proto-Celtic *stagnom. Cognate with Breton staen, Cornish sten, Irish stán, Manx stainney, and Scottish Gaelic staoin.

Noun

ystaen m (uncountable)

  1. tin, pewter

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Further reading

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