deuddeg

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Welsh

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Welsh numbers (edit)
120[a], [b], [c]
[a], [b] ←  11 12 13  → [a], [b], [c], [d]
    Cardinal (masculine / decimal): un deg dau
    Cardinal (feminine / decimal): un deg dwy
    Cardinal (vigesimal): deuddeg
    Ordinal: deuddegfed
    Ordinal abbreviation: 12fed

Etymology

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From dau (two) +‎ deg (ten).

Pronunciation

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Numeral

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deuddeg

  1. (cardinal number) twelve
    Synonyms: un deg dau, un deg dwy

Usage notes

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  • The vigesimal deuddeg can be used with nouns of any gender whereas the decimal un deg dau and un deg dwy are used solely with masculine and feminine nouns respectively.
  • Vigesimal deuddeg (twelve) is not to be confused with decimal dau ddeg (twenty).

Derived terms

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  • (chiefly in the negative) taro deuddeg (to strike the right note, literally to strike twelve)

Mutation

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