arddwrn

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Equivalent to ar- +‎ dwrn (hand, fist). Cognate with Breton arzorn.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

arddwrn m (plural arddyrnau)

  1. (anatomy) wrist

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
arddwrn unchanged unchanged harddwrn
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), “arddwrn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies