llwy

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Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *lluɨɣ, from Proto-Celtic *leigā. Cognate with Cornish lo, Breton loa (Vannes dialect loé, lui).

Pronunciation

Noun

llwy f (plural llwyau)

  1. spoon

Mutation

Mutated forms of llwy
radical soft nasal aspirate
llwy lwy unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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

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