chweugain

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Welsh

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Etymology

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chwe (six) +‎ ugain (twenty)

Pronunciation

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Numeral

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chweugain (ordinal chweugeinfed)

  1. (cardinal number, obsolete, vigesimal) one hundred and twenty, six score
    Synonyms: cant ac ugain, cant dau ddeg
  2. (obsolete) one hundred and twenty pence, i.e. ten shillings or half a pound
    Synonyms: deg swllt, hanner punt

References

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