dwylo

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier dwylaw, a univerbation of dwy law (“two hands”).

Pronunciation

Noun

dwylo f pl

  1. plural of llaw

Usage notes

Although this term etymologically means ‘two hands’, it is not necessarily semantically dual, but can be used also to refer to three or more hands.

Mutation

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