duges

Danish

Noun

duges c

1. indefinite genitive plural of dug

Welsh

Etymology

From dug (“duke”) +‎ -es (“-ess”).

Noun

duges f (plural dugesau, masculine dug)

1. duchess

Related terms

• dugiaeth (“dukedom; duchy”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
duges	dduges	nuges	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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

Yola

Noun

duges

1. Alternative form of duggès
   • THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD:

     as cock-es, hen-es, dug-es (dogs), mug-es (mugs).

References

• Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 134