Welsh

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Etymology

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From Middle English duselle. Cognate with English dossil.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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dwsel m (plural dwselau or dwseli)

  1. tap, cock, faucet, spigot
    Synonyms: tap, ysbigod, feis
  2. spout
    Synonyms: pistyll, feis
  3. pizzle, animal's penis

Mutation

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

References

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