arddwrn

Welsh

Etymology

Univerbation of ar +‎ dwrn (“hand, fist”). Cognate with Breton arzorn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈarðʊrn/

Noun

arddwrn m (plural arddyrnau)

  1. (anatomy) wrist

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of arddwrn
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
arddwrn unchanged unchanged harddwrn

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

Further reading

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