desg

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English desk, from Middle English deske, desque, from Medieval Latin desca, from Old Italian desco, from Latin discus, from Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɛsɡ/, [dɛsk]
  • Rhymes: -ɛsɡ

Noun

desg f (plural desgiau)

  1. desk

Derived terms

Mutation

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