diwrnod
Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh diwarnawt, from Medieval Latin diurnāta (“a day’s work, a day’s journey, a fixed day, a day”), from Latin diurnus (“daily”), from diēs (“day”). Doublet of siwrnai.
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) (standard) (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈdɪu̯rnɔd/
- (North Wales) (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈdʊrnɔd/
- (South Wales) (standard) (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈdɪu̯rnɔd/
- (South Wales) (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈdʊrnɔd/, /ˈdwərnɔd/
Usage notes
The semantic difference between dydd and diwrnod is similar to the difference between French jour and journée or between Italian giorno and giornata.
Synonyms
- dydd (“day (as opposed to night)”)
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