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gweddw

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Welsh

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Etymology

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    From Middle Welsh gweðw, from Proto-Brythonic *gweðw, from Proto-Celtic *widwā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁widʰéwh₂.

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

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    gweddw f (plural gweddwon)

    1. widow

    Mutation

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    Mutated forms of gweddw
    radical soft nasal aspirate
    gweddw weddw ngweddw 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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    R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “gweddw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies