Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From earlier gwagr, from Proto-Celtic *wokro-, from Proto-Indo-European *sker- (to separate, to cut off).[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gogr m (plural gograu, diminutive gogryn or gwegryn)

  1. sieve, riddle, strainer[1][2]

Derived terms

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  • gogru (to sieve, to sift)

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gogr ogr ngogr unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gogrynaf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 205