gwiber

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gwiber, from Proto-Brythonic *gwiber, from Latin vīpera.

Pronunciation

Noun

gwiber f (plural gwiberod)

  1. adder, viper
  2. common European adder, Vipera berus
    Synonym: neidr ddu

Derived terms

  • bronwerth y wiber (“viper's bugloss, Echium vulgare”)
  • glesyn y wiber (“viper's bugloss, Echium vulgare”)
  • gwellt y wiber (“viper's grass, Scorzonera humilis”)
  • gwiberlys (“viper's bugloss, Echium vulgare”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwiber
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwiber wiber ngwiber unchanged

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

Further reading

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