Duw

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Cornish

Etymology

From duw. Cognate with Welsh Duw, Breton Doue, Irish Dia, Scottish Gaelic Dia, Manx Jee.

Proper noun

Duw m

  1. God

Mutation

  Mutation of Duw  
Cornish consonant mutation
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
Duw Dhuw unchanged Tuw Tuw Tuw

Plautdietsch

Noun

Duw f (plural Duwen)

  1. dove, pigeon

Welsh

Etymology

From duw (“god”). Cognate with Cornish Duw, Breton Doue, Irish Dia, Scottish Gaelic Dia, Manx Jee.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Duw m

  1. God
    • 1588, Y Beibl cyssegr-lan, Ioan 3:16:
      Canys felly y carodd Duw y byd fel y rhoddodd efe ei unig‐anedig Fab, fel na choller pwy bynnag a gredo ynddo ef, ond caffael ohono fywyd tragwyddol.
      For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Mutation

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

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Duw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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