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Welsh
Etymology
From earlier dwylaw, a univerbation of dwy law (“two hands”).
Pronunciation
Noun
dwylo f pl
- plural of llaw
Usage notes
Although this term etymologically means ‘two hands’, it is not necessarily semantically dual, but can be used also to refer to three or more hands.
Mutation
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dwylo”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies