gêr

See also: ger, Ger, GER, gér, gèr, Ger⁺⁶, and Ger.

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English gear.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡeːr/
  • Rhymes: -eːr

Noun

gêr m or f (plural gerau or geriau or gêrs)

  1. (mechanics) gear[1][2]
  2. gear, tackle, paraphernalia[1]
    Synonyms: tacl, ffitel, celfi

Derived terms

  • cymhareb gêr (“gear ratio”)
  • gêr befel (“bevel gear”)
  • gêr cripian (“worm gear”)
  • gêr infoliwt (“involute gear”)
  • gêr isafeg (“bottom gear”)
  • gêr modrwy (“ring gear”)
  • gêr sbardun (“spur gear”)
  • gêr twmblo (“tumble gear”)
  • olwyn gêr (“gear wheel”)
  • trên gêr (“gear train”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gêr
radical soft nasal aspirate
gêr unchanged△ ngêr unchanged

△Irregular.

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 1.2 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gêr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. ^ Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN
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