glàs

See also: Glas, glas, glás, glas', and glæs

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English glass.

Pronunciation

Noun

glàs m (plural glasys or glasiau)

  1. glass (material)
    Synonym: gwydr
  2. glass (vessel)
    Synonym: gwydryn
  3. (in the plural) glasses, spectacles
    Synonyms: gwydrau, sbectol

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of glàs
radical soft nasal aspirate
glàs làs nglàs unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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