biliwn

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Welsh[edit]

Welsh numbers (edit)
 ←  1,000  ←  1,000,000 (106) 1,000,000,000 (109)
    Cardinal: biliwn

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English billion.

Pronunciation[edit]

Numeral[edit]

biliwn m or f (plural biliynau or biliwnau)

  1. (cardinal number) billion

Mutation[edit]

Resists mutation to avoid confusion with forms of miliwn.

References[edit]

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