desg

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English desk, from Middle English deske, desque, from Medieval Latin desca, from Old Italian desco, from Latin discus, from Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dɛsɡ/, [dɛsk]
  • Rhymes: -ɛsɡ

Noun

desg f (plural desgiau)

  1. desk

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
desg ddesg nesg unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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