gwŷs
Welsh edit
Alternative forms edit
- gwys (both etymologies)
Pronunciation edit
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɡwɨːs/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɡwiːs/
Etymology 1 edit
From Proto-Brythonic *gwɨs, from Proto-Celtic *wissus, from Proto-Indo-European *wéydtus, which is derived from *weyd- (“know, see”).
Noun edit
gwŷs f (plural gwysion)
Etymology 2 edit
From Proto-Celtic *wid-to-m; akin to Middle Breton gous, Old Irish ·fess.
Alternative forms edit
Verb edit
gwŷs
Mutation edit
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
gwŷs | wŷs | ngwŷs | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References edit
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwŷs”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies