plwtoniwm
Welsh
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Etymology
Borrowed from English plutonium, from English Pluto, from Ancient Greek Πλούτων (Ploútōn, “god of the underworld”), Ancient Greek πλοῦτος (ploûtos, “rich”), from Ancient Greek πλέω (pléō, “float, sail”), from Proto-Indo-European *plew- (“fly, flow, run”). Doublet of llyw (“rudder”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /plʊˈtɔnjʊm/
- Rhymes: -ɔnjʊm
Noun
plwtoniwm m (uncountable)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| plwtoniwm | blwtoniwm | mhlwtoniwm | phlwtoniwm |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “plwtoniwm”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies