u bedol

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Welsh

Etymology

From u (u) +‎ pedol (horseshoe) i.e. "horseshoe(-shaped) u".

Pronunciation

Noun

u bedol f (plural uau pedol)

  1. (South Wales) The name of the Latin-script letter U/u.
    Synonyms: u, u gwpan

Usage notes

Used especially by those from south Wales, where both ⟨i⟩ and ⟨u⟩ are pronounced the same (as /ɪ, iː/), in order to distinguish between these letters in spelling.

Mutation

Mutated forms of u bedol
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
u bedol unchanged unchanged hu bedol

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

See also

References

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