chwech

See also: c'hwec'h

Welsh

Welsh cardinal numbers
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    Cardinal : chwech
    Ordinal : chweched

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *hwex, from Proto-Celtic *swexs, from Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs.

Pronunciation

Numeral

chwech (before nouns chwe)

  1. six

Usage notes

Chwech triggers the aspirate mutation in the literary language, but in the spoken language this is only occasionally heard.

Noun

chwech m (plural chwechau)

  1. sixpence

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
chwech unchanged unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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