twba

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Early Modern English tubbe.

Noun

twba m (plural twbâu)

  1. tub, vat, butt
    Synonyms: twb, twbyn, baril
  2. bucket, pail
    Synonyms: bwced, stwc

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Early Modern English tuppe.

Noun

twba m

  1. alternative form of twpa (“tup, ram”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of twba
radical soft nasal aspirate
twba dwba nhwba thwba

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