siom

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh som, somm, from West Midland Middle English schome (“shame”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃɔm/

Noun

siom m or f (plural siomau, not mutable)

  1. disappointment

Derived terms

  • siomi (“to disappoint”)

References

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