-dwr

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Welsh

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Etymology

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Cf. Latin -tūra.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-dwr

  1. forming abstract nouns, -ness, -ment
    glew (courageous, brave) + ‎-dwr → ‎glewdwr (courage, bravery)
    sych (dry) + ‎-dwr → ‎sychdwr (drought)
    cryf (strong) + ‎-dwr → ‎cryfdwr (strength)

Derived terms

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References

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