-awd

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See also: awd and AWD

Welsh

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Suffix

-awd m or f (plural -awdau)

  1. group or set of, -tet
    dau (two) + ‎-awd → ‎deuawd (duo, duet)
    tri (three) + ‎-awd → ‎triawd (trio)
    pump (five) + ‎-awd → ‎pumawd (quintet)
  2. time characterised by
    deg (ten) + ‎-awd → ‎degawd (decade)
    pêl (ball) + ‎-awd → ‎pelawd (over (cricket))
  3. noun completing the action of a verb
    agor (to open) + ‎-awd → ‎agorawd (overture)
  4. noun having the characteristics of
    pen (head) + ‎-awd → ‎pennawd (headline)
    anian (nature) + ‎-awd → ‎anianawd (temperament)

Usage notes

  • This suffix usually produces a masculine noun but sometimes a feminine or even mixed-gender noun.

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