deuddeg

Welsh

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Etymology

From dau (two) + deg (ten).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈdeɨ̯ðɛɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈdei̯ðɛɡ/
  • Rhymes: -eɨ̯ðɛɡ

Numeral

deuddeg

  1. (cardinal number) twelve
    Synonyms: un deg dau, un deg dwy

Usage notes

  • The vigesimal Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) can be used with nouns of any gender whereas the decimal un deg dau and un deg dwy are used solely with masculine and feminine nouns respectively.
  • Vigesimal Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) is not to be confused with decimal dau ddeg (twenty).

Derived terms

  • (chiefly in the negative) taro deuddeg (to strike the right note, literally to strike twelve)

Mutation

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