Samariad

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh Samariat, from Latin Samarītānus, from Ancient Greek Σαμαρείτης (Samareítēs). By surface analysis, Samaria +‎ -ad.

Pronunciation

Noun

Samariad m (plural Samariaid, not mutable)

  1. Samaritan

Derived terms

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “Samariad”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Samariad”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies