dilyw

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • diliw

Etymology

From Middle Welsh dilyw, from Proto-Brythonic *dilüw, from Latin dīluvium.

Pronunciation

Noun

dilyw m (plural dilywiau)

  1. flood, deluge
    Synonyms: dylif, llifeiriant

Derived terms

  • dilywio

Mutation

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