duwies
The Welsh word for goddess is duwies.
duwies is a noun used to refer to a female deity.
Meaning: female deity (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word duwies is the feminine form of the noun duw (god).
How does it change in a sentence?
duwies is a feminine noun. To express the plural, goddesses, use duwiesau.
Did you know?
- The ancient stories of the Mabinogion feature figures like Rhiannon who act as deities, yet the text rarely uses the formal noun duwies to describe them.
- The root word duw shares an ancestry with the English word 'deity' through the Proto-Indo-European root for 'to shine' or 'sky'.
- In a modern religious context, a person might use duw to refer to a singular, genderless God, whereas using duwies specifically signals a move into mythology or paganism.
Examples in context
- Mae hi yn duwies draddodiadol.She is a traditional goddess.
- Lle mae'r duwies yn byw?Where does the goddess live?
- Rhedodd y duwies drwy'r goed.The goddess ran through the woods.
Example conversation
Two friends are visiting a historical museum.
- ElowenEdrychwch ar y duwies hon, Rhys.Look at this goddess, Rhys.
- RhysMae hi'n edrych yn rhyfeddol.She looks wonderful.
- ElowenDywedir mai duwies natur oedd hi.It is said she was a goddess of nature.
- RhysMae'r hanysgogyn yn rhyfeddol iawn.The history is very fascinating.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries duwies, CC BY-SA 4.0.
