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deuddeg

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Welsh

Welsh numbers (edit)
120[a], [b], [c]
[a], [b]   11 12 13   [a], [b], [c], [d]
    Cardinal (masculine / decimal): un deg dau
    Cardinal (feminine / decimal): un deg dwy
    Cardinal (vigesimal): deuddeg, (before a nasal or optionally a vowel) deuddeng
    Ordinal: deuddegfed
    Ordinal abbreviation: 12fed

Etymology

From dau (two) + deg (ten).

Pronunciation

Numeral

deuddeg

  1. (cardinal number) twelve
    Synonyms: un deg dau, un deg dwy

Usage notes

  • The vigesimal deuddeg can be used with nouns of any gender whereas the decimal un deg dau and un deg dwy are used solely with masculine and feminine nouns respectively.
  • Vigesimal deuddeg (twelve) is not to be confused with decimal dau ddeg (twenty).

Derived terms

  • (chiefly in the negative) taro deuddeg (to strike the right note, literally to strike twelve)

Mutation

More information radical, soft ...

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

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