Duw

See also: duw

Cornish

Etymology

From duw. Cognate with Welsh Duw, Breton Doue, Irish Dia, Scottish Gaelic Dia, Manx Jee.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Duw m

  1. God

Mutation

Mutation of Duw
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
Duw Dhuw unchanged Tuw Tuw Tuw

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

Plautdietsch

Noun

Duw f (plural Duwen)

  1. dove, pigeon

Welsh

Etymology

From duw (“god”). Cognate with Cornish Duw, Breton Doue, Irish Dia, Scottish Gaelic Dia, Manx Jee.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Duw m

  1. God
    • 1588, Y Beibl cyssegr-lan, Ioan 3:16:
      Canys felly y carodd Duw y byd fel y rhoddodd efe ei unig‐anedig Fab, fel na choller pwy bynnag a gredo ynddo ef, ond caffael ohono fywyd tragwyddol.
      For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Mutation

Mutated forms of Duw
radical soft nasal aspirate
Duw Dduw Nuw 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), “Duw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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