gwir

Breton

Etymology

From Old Breton guir, from Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡwiʁ/

Adjective

gwir

  1. right, true, correct

Noun

gwir m (plural gwirioù)

  1. truth
  2. right
    Hon gwirioù ― Our rights

Mutation

Mutation of gwir
unmutated soft aspirate hard
singular gwir wir unchanged kwir
plural gwirioù wirioù unchanged kwirioù

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros

Adjective

gwir

  1. real, genuine, actual
  2. true, right

Noun

gwir m (plural gwiryow)

  1. right
  2. truth

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gwir, from Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡwiːr/
  • Rhymes: -iːr
  • Homophone: gwŷr (“husbands”) (South Wales)

Adjective

gwir (feminine singular gwir, plural gwirion, equative gwired, comparative gwirach, superlative gwiraf)

  1. true, certain, undoubted, genuine, real, very, right, sure; perfect, just, truthful, faithful, guileless

Adverb

gwir

  1. truly, verily, really

Noun

gwir m (plural gwiriau)

  1. truth, verity
  2. right, justice, that which is just, merit; claim, legal claim, entitlement as the rightful owner; law
    ein gwiriau ― our rights

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwir
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwir wir ngwir unchanged

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

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwir”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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