dwylo
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Welsh
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From earlier dwylaw, a univerbation of dwy law (“two hands”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈdʊɨ̯lɔ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈdʊi̯lɔ/
Noun
[edit]dwylo f pl
Usage notes
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- 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