rhiw

See also: Rhiw

Welsh

Etymology

Usually attested in placenames, such as Carew, parallel to the Cornish suffix -rew, but of obscure origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /r̥ɪu̯/
  • Rhymes: -ɪu̯

Noun

rhiw m or f (plural rhiwiau)

  1. slope, hill

Mutation

Mutated forms of rhiw
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhiw riw unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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