un deg naw

Welsh

Welsh numbers (edit)
[a], [b], [c], [d]   18 19 20   [a], [b], [c]
    Cardinal (masculine / vigesimal): pedwar ar bymtheg
    Cardinal (feminine / vigesimal): pedair ar bymtheg
    Cardinal (decimal): un deg naw
    Ordinal (masculine): pedwerydd ar bymtheg
    Ordinal (feminine): pedwaredd ar bymtheg
    Ordinal abbreviation: 19eg

Etymology

From un (one) + deg (ten) + naw (nine).

Pronunciation

Numeral

un deg naw

  1. (cardinal number, decimal) nineteen
    Synonyms: pedair ar bymtheg, pedwar ar bymtheg

Usage notes

The decimal un deg naw can be used with nouns of any gender whereas the vigesimal pedwar ar bymtheg and pedair ar bymtheg are used solely with masculine and feminine nouns respectively.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
un deg naw unchanged unchanged hun deg naw
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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