gwawch

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡwau̯χ/
  • Rhymes: -au̯χ

Noun

gwawch f (plural gwawchiau)

  1. scream, screech, shriek
  2. (by extension) great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
    Synonyms: gwyach fawr gopog, Wil y wawch

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwawch
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwawch wawch ngwawch 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), “gwawch”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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