gwaneth

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gwöniθ, from Proto-Celtic *uɸo-nixtos. Cognate with Breton gwinizh and Welsh gwenith.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwanɛθ/

Noun

gwaneth f (singulative gwanethen)

  1. (collective) wheat, ears of wheat

Coordinate terms

Cereals: greunvosedit

Derived terms

  • bara gwaneth (“wheat bread”)
  • bewyn gwaneth (“wheat germ”)
  • bleus gwaneth (“wheat flour”)
  • gwaneth barvus (“bearded wheat”)
  • gwaneth du (“buckwheat”)
  • gwanethek (“wheat field”)
  • gwanettir (“wheat land”)

Mutation

Mutation of gwaneth
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
gwaneth waneth unchanged kwaneth hwaneth waneth

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

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