Grawys

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • Garawys

Etymology

From Middle Welsh garawys, from Proto-Brythonic *karaɣuɨs (compare Breton koraiz), from Vulgar Latin *cadragēsma, from Latin quadragēsima.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡra.uɨ̯s/

Proper noun

Grawys m or f (plural Grawysau)

  1. (Christianity) Lent, Quadragesima[1]

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of Grawys
radical soft nasal aspirate
Grawys Rawys Ngrawys unchanged

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Grawys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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