dwy-
See also: dwy
Welsh
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Celtic *dwī (feminine of *duwo), from Proto-Indo-European *dw-ih₂, feminine of *dwóh₁. Corresponds to dwy f (“two”).
Pronunciation
edit- (North Wales) IPA(key): /dʊɨ̯/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /dʊi̯/
Prefix
editdwy-
Usage notes
edit- Used to form compounds with feminine nouns, the corresponding masculine suffix being deu-
Derived terms
editMutation
editradical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
---|---|---|---|
dwy- | ddwy- | nwy- | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
edit- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dwy-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies