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dar-

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German

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Etymology

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Old High German dār. More at da.

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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dar-

  1. there
  2. forth
  3. up, over

Usage notes

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Though etymologically distinct, productive dar- in modern German is effectively a variant of da- before vowels; otherwise it is fossilized.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From Proto-Celtic *do-are-,[1] corresponding to dy- (to, together) +‎ ar- (on; near).[2]

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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dar-

  1. widely, outspread, abroad
    dar- + ‎llith (reading) → ‎darlith (lecture)
    dar- + ‎lledu (to spread, to broaden) → ‎darlledu (to broadcast)
    dar- + ‎cludo (to carry, to transport) → ‎dargludo (to conduct (electricity))

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Mutated forms of dar-
radical soft nasal aspirate
dar- ddar- nar- unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dar-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Morris Jones, John (1913) A Welsh Grammar, Historical and Comparative, Oxford: Clarendon Press, § 156 i (13)