degwm

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh degwm, from Latin decuma (“tenth, tithe”).

Pronunciation

Noun

degwm m or f (plural degymau)

  1. (historical, religion) tithe
  2. tenth part of a whole
    Synonyms: degfed, degymiad

Derived terms

  • degwm cil-dwrn (“gratuity, tip”)
  • degymadwy (“tithable”)
  • degymedig (“tithed”)
  • degymiad (“tithing, tenth”)
  • degymol (“relating to tithes, decimal”)
  • degymu (“to tithe”)
  • degymwr (“tithe-payer”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of degwm
radical soft nasal aspirate
degwm ddegwm negwm unchanged

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), “degwm”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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