dwylo

Welsh

Alternative forms

• deulo (South Wales, colloquial)
• dwylaw (literary)

Etymology

From earlier dwylaw, a univerbation of dwy law (“two hands”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdʊɨ̯lɔ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdʊi̯lɔ/

Noun

dwylo f pl

1. plural of llaw

Usage notes

Although this term etymologically means ‘two hands’, it is not necessarily semantically dual, but can be used also to refer to three or more hands.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
dwylo	ddwylo	nwylo	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), “dwylo”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies