gïau

See also: giàu, giấu, and giầu

Welsh

Etymology

From *gjoi, plural of Proto-Brythonic *gjọ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡiː.aɨ̯/

Noun

gïau m (collective, singulative giewyn or gewyn)

  1. (anatomy) sinews

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gïau ïau ngïau unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gïau”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  • Matasović, Ranko (2009) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN
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