gweth

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gwoɨθ, from Proto-Celtic *waxtos. Cognate with Breton gwazh and Welsh gwaeth.

Adjective

gweth

  1. comparative degree of drog (“bad”) – worse, inferior

Derived terms

  • gwethafor (“pessimistic”)
  • gwethafor, gwethafores (“pessimist”)
  • gwethaforieth (“pessimism”)
  • gwethegi (“exacerbate”, verb)
  • gwethhe (“worsen”, verb)
  • gwethheans (“deterioration”)
  • gwettha (“worst”)

Mutation

Mutation of gweth
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
gweth weth unchanged kweth hweth weth

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

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