Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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chwe (six) +‎ ceiniog (penny).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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chwecheiniog f (plural chwecheiniogau, diminutive chwecheiniogyn, not mutable)

  1. (historical) sixpence
  2. (historical) sixpenny bit
    Synonyms: chwecheiniogyn, pisyn chwech, sei, tester

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
chwecheiniog unchanged unchanged unchanged

References

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