arddegau
Welsh
Etymology
From ar (“on”) + deg (“ten”), generalised from tri ar ddeg (“thirteen”), pedwar ar ddeg (“fourteen”), etc.
Noun
arddegau (no singular)
Derived terms
- arddegyn m, arddegen f (“teenager”)
- yn ei arddegau (“teenaged, in one's teens”)
Coordinate terms
- ugeiniau, tridegau, pedwardegau, pumdegau, chwedegau, saithdegau, wythdegau, nawdegau
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| arddegau | unchanged | unchanged | harddegau |
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), “arddegau”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies