dwyawr

Welsh

Etymology

dwy- (“two”) +‎ awr (“hour”)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdʊɨ̯.au̯r/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdʊi̯.au̯r/

Noun

dwyawr f pl

1. (period of) two hours

Usage notes

• May be used in adjectively (attributively) or adverbially.

  gwers ddwyawr ― a two-hour lesson

  para ddwyawr ― to last (for) two hours

Mutation

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

• 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