twngsten

Welsh

Chemical element
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Etymology

Borrowed from English tungsten, from Swedish tungsten (“scheelite”), from tung (“heavy”) + sten (“stone”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʊŋsdɛn/, [ˈtʰʊŋstɛn]
  • Rhymes: -ʊŋsdɛn

Noun

twngsten m (uncountable)

  1. tungsten
    Synonym: wolffram

Mutation

Mutated forms of twngsten
radical soft nasal aspirate
twngsten dwngsten nhwngsten thwngsten

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), “twngsten”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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