gwirf

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • gwirv

Etymology

Coined by Welsh antiquarian and grammarian William Owen Pughe from gwyrf (“virginal, pure”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡwɪrv/

Noun

gwirf m (uncountable)

  1. (alcoholic beverages, literary) alcohol
    Synonym: alcohol

Derived terms

  • gwirfaidd (“alcoholic”)
  • gwirfol (“alcoholic”)
  • gwirfwy (“ether”)

Mutation

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