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dewr

brave

AdjectiveC2/ˈdɛu̯r/

"dewr" means "brave" in Welsh (adjective). Pronounced /ˈdɛu̯r/. Mutation forms: Treiglad Meddal → ddewr, Treiglad Trwynol → newr.

Mutation forms

In Welsh, the first letter of "dewr" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formdewr
Treiglad Meddalddewr
Treiglad Trwynolnewr

"dewr" in context

Gwastraffwyd misoedd yn trafod gwir ddiben y pwyllgor diben arbennig, er gwaethaf ymdrechion dewr y clercod i gynnal rhywfaint o gydlyniant yn y flaenraglen waith.

Months were wasted deliberating the actual purpose of the special purpose committee, despite the valiant efforts of the clerks to maintain a degree of coherence in the forward work programme.

C1

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