delw

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Welsh

Etymology

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From Middle Welsh delw, from Old Welsh delu, from Proto-Brythonic *delw, from Proto-Celtic *delwā, from Proto-Indo-European *delh₁- (“to split”); compare Old Irish delb.

Pronunciation

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Noun

delw f (plural delwau)

  1. image
  2. statue, sculpture
  3. effigy
  4. idol

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
delw ddelw nelw unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “delw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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