duges

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Danish[edit]

Noun[edit]

duges c

  1. indefinite genitive plural of dug

Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From dug (duke) +‎ -es (-ess).

Noun[edit]

duges f (plural dugesau, masculine dug)

  1. duchess

Related terms[edit]

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
duges dduges nuges 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), “duges”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

Yola[edit]

Noun[edit]

duges

  1. Alternative form of duggès
    • THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD:
      as cock-es, hen-es, dug-es (dogs), mug-es (mugs).

References[edit]

  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 134