diwrnod
Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh diwarnawt, from Medieval Latin diurnāta (“a day’s work, a day’s journey, a fixed day, a day”), from Latin diurnus (“daily”), from diēs (“day”). Doublet of siwrnai.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) (standard) (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈdɪu̯rnɔd/
- (North Wales) (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈdʊrnɔd/
- (South Wales) (standard) (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈdɪu̯rnɔd/
- (South Wales) (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈdʊrnɔd/, /ˈdwərnɔd/
Noun
diwrnod m (plural diwrnodau)
- a day (period of 24 hours)
Usage notes
The semantic difference between dydd and diwrnod is similar to the difference between French jour and journée or between Italian giorno and giornata.
Synonyms
- dydd (“day (as opposed to night)”)
Mutation
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
diwrnod | ddiwrnod | niwrnod | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |