rhiw

Welsh

Etymology

Usually attested in placenames, such as Carew, parallel to the Cornish suffix -rew, but of obscure origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /r̥ɪu̯/
• Rhymes: -ɪu̯

Noun

rhiw m or f (plural rhiwiau)

1. slope, hill

Mutation

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