gwefr

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gwevr (“amber”), from Proto-Celtic *webrus.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡwɛvr/, [ˈɡwɛvr̩]

Noun

gwefr f (plural gwefrau)

  1. (physics) charge
  2. thrill

Derived terms

  • gwefru (“to charge”)
  • gwefr-yrru (“joyride”)

Mutation

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