pedwar
Welsh edit
40[a], [b], [c] | ||
[a], [b] ← 3 | 4 | 5 → [a], [b] |
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Cardinal (masculine): pedwar Cardinal (feminine): pedair Ordinal (masculine): pedwerydd Ordinal (feminine): pedwaredd Ordinal abbreviation (masculine): 4ydd Ordinal abbreviation (feminine): 4edd Multiplier: pedwarplyg | ||
Welsh Wikipedia article on 4 |
Etymology edit
From Middle Welsh pedwar, from Old Welsh petuar, petguar, from Proto-Brythonic *pedwar, from Proto-Celtic *kʷetwores, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres.
Pronunciation edit
Numeral edit
pedwar m (feminine pedair)
Usage notes edit
- Pedwar is used only before grammatically masculine nouns.
Mutation edit
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
pedwar | bedwar | mhedwar | phedwar |
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), “pedwar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies