diuz

Breton

Etymology

Maybe related to Cornish dewis (to choose).

Verb

diuz

  1. (transitive) to choose

Inflection

Mutation of diuz
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed
diuz ziuz unchanged tiuz tiuz

Conjugation

Conjugation of diuz
singular plural impersonal
first second third first second third
indicative present diuzan diuzez diuz diuzomp diuzit diuzont diuzer
preterite diuzis diuzjout diuzas diuzjomp diuzjoc'h diuzjont diuzjod
imperfect diuzen diuzes diuze diuzemp diuzec'h diuzent diuzed
future diuzin diuzi diuzo diuzimp diuzot diuzint diuzor
subjunctive present diuzfen diuzfes diuzfe diuzfemp diuzfec'h diuzfent diuzfed
imperfect diuzjen diuzjes diuzje diuzjemp diuzjec'h diuzjent diuzjed
imperative diuz diuzet diuzomp diuzit diuzent
non-finite forms present participle past participle
o tiuz diuzet (auxiliary verb: kaout)

Synonyms

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish دوز (düz), from Proto-Turkic *tüŕ (even, level)

Noun

diuz n (plural diuzuri)

  1. (obsolete) plain, flatland

Declension

Declension of diuz
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative diuz diuzul diuzuri diuzurile
genitive-dative diuz diuzului diuzuri diuzurilor
vocative diuzule diuzurilor

References

  • diuz in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Chinese (MC dew).

Classifier

diuz (Sawndip form , 1957–1982 spelling diuƨ)

  1. Used for long, thin objects.
  2. Used for statements or questions in a list.

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

diuz (1957–1982 spelling diuƨ)

  1. coincidental; by chance; lucky
  2. effective
  3. accurate; correct