pedwar
Welsh
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Cardinal (masculine): pedwar Cardinal (feminine): pedair Ordinal (masculine): pedwerydd Ordinal (feminine): pedwaredd Ordinal abbreviation (masculine): 4ydd Ordinal abbreviation (feminine): 4edd Multiplier: pedwarplyg | ||
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Etymology
editFrom Middle Welsh pedwar, from Old Welsh petuar, petguar, from Proto-Brythonic *pedwar, from Proto-Celtic *kʷetwores, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwóres.
Pronunciation
editNumeral
editpedwar m (feminine pedair)
Usage notes
edit- Pedwar is used only before grammatically masculine nouns.
Mutation
editradical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
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pedwar | bedwar | mhedwar | phedwar |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
edit- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pedwar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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