-hau in Middle Welsh

IPA: /ˈhaɨ̯/ [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Originally causative/denominative; from Proto-Brythonic *-haɣjed, from Proto-Celtic *-sagyetor (causative/denominative suffix). Cognate with Old Irish -igidir. Etymology templates: {{root|wlm|ine-pro|*seh₂g-}}, {{der|wlm|cel-bry-pro|*-haɣjed}} Proto-Brythonic *-haɣjed, {{der|wlm|cel-pro|*-sagyetor|pos=causative/denominative suffix}} Proto-Celtic *-sagyetor (causative/denominative suffix), {{cog|sga|-igidir}} Old Irish -igidir

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          "source": "w"
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈhaɨ̯/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "-hau"
}

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      },
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    },
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        "2": "-igidir"
      },
      "expansion": "Old Irish -igidir",
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    }
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  "etymology_text": "Originally causative/denominative; from Proto-Brythonic *-haɣjed, from Proto-Celtic *-sagyetor (causative/denominative suffix). Cognate with Old Irish -igidir.",
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        "Middle Welsh terms derived from Proto-Indo-European",
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      ]
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈhaɨ̯/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "-hau"
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"-hau" meaning in Middle Welsh

Suffix