gwm

See also: GWM

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʊm/
• Rhymes: -ʊm

Etymology 1

From English gum.

Alternative forms

• gym

Noun

gwm m (plural gwmau or gymau or gwms)

1. gum

Derived terms

• gwm Arabaidd m (“gum arabic”)
• gwm cnoi m (“chewing gum”)
• gwm swigod m (“bubble gum”)
• gymio (“gum”, verb)
• gymog (“gummy”, adjective)

 

Mutation

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

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun form

gwm

1. Soft mutation of cwm.

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cwm	gwm	nghwm	chwm
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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