i dot

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • i ddot

Etymology

From i (“i”) +‎ dot (“dot”) i.e. "dotted i".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌiː ˈdɔt/

Noun

i dot f (plural ïau dot)

  1. (South Wales) The name of the Latin-script letter I/i.
    Synonym: i

Usage notes

Used especially by those from south Wales, where both ⟨i⟩ and ⟨u⟩ are pronounced the same (as /ɪ, iː/), in order to distinguish between these letters in spelling.

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
i dot unchanged unchanged hi dot
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

See also

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