gwanc

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *wo-ank, a root possibly from Proto-Indo-European *h₂enk- (“bend, curve”).

Noun

gwanc m (uncountable)

  1. greed, lust, voracity
    Synonyms: trachwant, blys

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwanc
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwanc wanc ngwanc unchanged

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

References

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