modrwy

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Welsh

Etymology

From mawd, obsolete form of bawd (thumb), + rhwy (ring, circle),[1] from the same root as rhwym (bond, shackle) and cyfrwy (saddle).

Pronunciation

Noun

modrwy f (plural modrwyau)

  1. ring

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of modrwy
radical soft nasal aspirate
modrwy fodrwy unchanged unchanged

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

References

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