gwifr

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle Welsh gwifyr, from Middle English wir.

Noun

gwifr f or m (plural gwifrau, diminutive gwifren or gwifryn)

  1. wire
    Synonym: weiar
  2. (rare, hisorical) telegram
    Synonyms: teligram, pellebr, gwifreb
Derived terms
  • gwifreb (“telegram”)
  • gwifrog (“wired”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwifr
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwifr wifr ngwifr unchanged

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

Etymology 2

Noun

gwifr

  1. soft mutation of cwifr (“quiver”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwifr
radical soft nasal aspirate
cwifr gwifr nghwifr chwifr

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “gwifr”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwifr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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