arddwrn

Welsh

Etymology

Univerbation of ar +‎ dwrn (“hand, fist”). Cognate with Breton arzorn.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈarðʊrn/

Noun

arddwrn m (plural arddyrnau)

1. (anatomy) wrist

Derived terms

• nes penelin nag arddwrn (“blood is thicker than water”, literally “the elbow is nearer than the wrist”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of arddwrn

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
arddwrn	unchanged	unchanged	harddwrn

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

Further reading

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