denu

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Old English

Pronunciation

Noun

denu f

  1. Alternative form of dene

Declension

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh dynu, from Proto-Celtic *dinati.[1] Cognate with Breton denaff (suck), Old English delu (nipple), Latin fēmina (woman).

Pronunciation

Verb

denu (first-person singular present denaf)

  1. to attract

Conjugation

Derived terms

Mutation

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

References

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