gwreg

Breton

Etymology

From Middle Breton gruec, from Proto-Brythonic *gwrėg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡ(w)reːk/

Noun

gwreg f (plural gwragez)

  1. woman
  2. wife

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Derived terms

Mutation

Mutation of gwreg
unmutated soft aspirate hard
singular gwreg wreg unchanged kwreg
plural gwragez wragez unchanged kwragez

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish gurek, from Old Cornish greg, grueg, from Proto-Brythonic *gwrėg, from Proto-Celtic *wrakī, *gʷrakī. Cognate with Breton gwreg and Welsh gwraig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡwɹɛɡ/

Noun

gwreg f (plural gwragedh)

  1. wife
  2. woman
    Synonym: benyn
  3. matron

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutation of gwreg
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
gwreg wreg unchanged kwreg hwreg wreg

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