mordwy
Welsh
Etymology
From môr (“sea”) + *twy, the latter from PIE *steigh-.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɔrdʊɨ̯/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈmɔrdʊi̯/
Noun
mordwy m (plural mordwyau or mordwyon)
- surge, swell (of sea); storm (at sea), raging of the sea.
Derived terms
- mordwyo
Mutation
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
mordwy | fordwy | unchanged | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950-), “mordwy”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies