twngsten
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Welsh
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Etymology
Borrowed from English tungsten, from Swedish tungsten (“scheelite”), from tung (“heavy”) + sten (“stone”).
Pronunciation
Noun
twngsten m (uncountable)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| twngsten | dwngsten | nhwngsten | thwngsten |
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), “twngsten”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies