Duw

From duw. Cognate with Welsh Duw, Breton Doue, Irish Dia, Scottish Gaelic Dia, Manx Jee.

Duw m

1. God

Duw f (plural Duwen)

1. dove, pigeon

From duw (“god”). Cognate with Cornish Duw, Breton Doue, Irish Dia, Scottish Gaelic Dia, Manx Jee.

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /dɨ̞u̯/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /dɪu̯/
• Rhymes: -ɨ̞u̯

Duw m

1. God
   • 1588, Y Beibl cyssegr-lan, Ioan 3:16:

     Canys felly y carodd Duw y byd fel y rhoddodd efe ei unig‐anedig Fab, fel na choller pwy bynnag a gredo ynddo ef, ond caffael ohono fywyd tragwyddol.

     For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Duw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies