dirwyn

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • dirwynnu, dirynnu

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Verb

dirwyn (first-person singular present dirwynaf)

  1. (transitive) to wind, to coil
    Synonyms: weindio, torchi, twysgo

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of dirwyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
dirwyn ddirwyn nirwyn unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “dirwyn”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dirwyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies