gwêr

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh gwer, from Proto-Celtic *gʷerets. Cognate with Irish geir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡweːr/
  • Rhymes: -eːr

Noun

gwêr m (uncountable)

  1. tallow, wax
  2. grease
    Synonym: saim

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwêr
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwêr wêr ngwêr unchanged

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “gwêr”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwêr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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