Welsh edit

Etymology edit

dwy- (two) +‎ awr (hour)

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

dwyawr f pl

  1. (period of) two hours

Usage notes edit

  • May be used in adjectively (attributively) or adverbially.
    gwers ddwyawra two-hour lesson
    para ddwyawrto last (for) two hours

Mutation edit

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

References edit

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