-dwr

Welsh

Etymology

Cf. Latin -tūra.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dʊr/

Suffix

-dwr

  1. forming abstract nouns, -ness, -ment
    ‎glew (“courageous, brave”) + ‎-dwr → ‎glewdwr (“courage, bravery”)
    ‎sych (“dry”) + ‎-dwr → ‎sychdwr (“drought”)
    ‎cryf (“strong”) + ‎-dwr → ‎cryfdwr (“strength”)

Derived terms
Welsh terms suffixed with -dwr

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