gwitha

Cornish

Etymology

From gwith (“custody, care”) +‎ -a.

Verb

gwitha

  1. to guard, keep, preserve, protect
  2. to keep, tend (look after)
    Synonyms: maga, synsi

Conjugation

Conjugation of gwitha
singular plural impersonal
first second third first second third
indicative present/future gwithav gwithydh gwith gwithyn gwithowgh gwithons gwithir
preterite gwithis gwithsys gwithas gwithsyn gwithsowgh gwithsons gwithas
imperfect gwithen gwithes gwitha gwithen gwithewgh gwithens gwithys
pluperfect gwithsen gwithses gwithsa gwithsen gwithsewgh gwithsens gwithsys
subjunctive present/future gwitthiv gwitthi gwittho gwitthyn gwitthowgh gwitthons gwitther
imperfect gwitthen gwitthes gwittha gwitthen gwitthewgh gwitthens gwitthys
imperative - gwith gwithes gwithyn gwithewgh gwithens -
non-finite forms present participle ow kwitha verbal adjective gwithys

Derived terms

  • gwitha klevyon (“nurse”, verb)
  • gwitha kovskrif (“archive”, verb)
  • gwitha rag (“protect from”, verb)
  • gwitha war (“look after”, verb)
  • gwithans (“conservation”)
  • gwither, gwithores (“conservationist”)
  • gwithyas, gwithyades (“guard,guardian”)

Mutation

Mutation of gwitha
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
gwitha witha unchanged kwitha hwitha witha

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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