wythnos
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Welsh
Etymology
wyth (“eight”) + nos (“night”)
Pronunciation
- (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈʊɨ̯θnɔs/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈʊθnɔs/, /ˈʊsnɔs/, /ˈʊsɔs/
- (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈʊi̯θnɔs/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈʊθnɔs/, /ˈʊsnɔs/, /ˈʊsnɔθ/
Noun
wythnos f (plural wythnosau)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| wythnos | unchanged | unchanged | hwythnos |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
See also
- penwythnos (“weekend”)
- pythefnos (“fortnight”)
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “wythnos”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies