Welsh

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Brythonic *gwesper, from Latin vesper. Cf. Cornish gwesper.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɔsbɛr/, [ˈɡɔspɛr]

Noun

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gosber m or f (plural gosberau)

  1. (Christianity) evensong, vespers, evening prayer
    Synonyms: gwasanaeth hwyrol, hwyrol weddi
  2. (historical, obsolete) canonical hour of vespers, the time between approximately 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock

Derived terms

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References

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