gwia

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *wegyeti, by surface analysis, gwi (“web”) +‎ -a. Cognate with Breton gweañ, Irish and Scottish Gaelic figh, Manx fee, and Welsh gweu.

Verb

gwia

  1. to weave
  2. to knit

Derived terms

  • dillas-gwia (“knitwear”)
  • gwiader m, gwiadores f (“weaver”)
  • gwias (“web, fabric”)

Mutation

Mutation of gwia
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
gwia wia unchanged kwia hwia wia

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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