gorau

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gworɣuw, from Proto-Celtic *uɸorgusom, from *uɸor- (“over”) and the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵews- (“choose”). Cognate with Old Irish forgu (“pick, choice”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡɔraɨ̯/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɔrɛ/, /ˈɡɔra/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡoːrai̯/, /ˈɡɔrai̯/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡoːrɛ/, /ˈɡɔrɛ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔraɨ̯

Adjective

gorau (plural goreuon)

  1. superlative degree of da: best

Derived terms

  • gorau glas (“(one’s) very best, level best”)
  • rhoi’r gorau (“give up, resign”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gorau
radical soft nasal aspirate
gorau orau ngorau unchanged

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

References

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