gwestai

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɛsdai̯/, [ˈɡwɛstai̯]

Etymology 1

gwest +‎ -ai

Noun

gwestai m (plural gwesteion)

1. a guest
2. (law, historical) an entourage of twelve men who accompanied medieval Welsh kings

Etymology 2

From gwest (“lodging”) +‎ tai (“houses”).

Noun

gwestai

1. plural of gwesty (“hotel”)

Mutation

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

References

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

• A. Wade-Evans. Welsh Medieval Law.