dwyawr

Welsh

Etymology

dwy- (“two”) +‎ awr (“hour”)

Pronunciation

Noun

dwyawr f pl

  1. (period of) two hours

Usage notes

  • May be used in adjectively (attributively) or adverbially.
    gwers ddwyawr ― a two-hour lesson
    para ddwyawr ― to last (for) two hours

Mutation

Mutated forms of dwyawr
radical soft nasal aspirate
dwyawr ddwyawr nwyawr unchanged

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