dwylo
Welsh edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From earlier dwylaw, a univerbation of dwy law (“two hands”).
Pronunciation edit
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈdʊɨ̯lɔ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈdʊi̯lɔ/
Noun edit
dwylo f pl
Usage notes edit
Although this term etymologically means ‘two hands’, it is not necessarily semantically dual, but can be used also to refer to three or more hands.
Mutation edit
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| dwylo | ddwylo | nwylo | unchanged |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
Further reading edit
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dwylo”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies