gwayw

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gwaew, from Proto-Brythonic *gwoɣoɨw, from Proto-Celtic *uɸogaisos, a prefixed derivative of *gaisos (“spear”); compare Old Irish gae (modern Irish ga).

Pronunciation

Noun

gwayw m (plural gwewyr or gweywyr)

  1. (archaic) spear, lance, javelin
    Synonyms: gwaywffon, picell
  2. shooting pain, stitch
    Synonyms: ing, gwŷn, dirboen

Derived terms

Mutation

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