gwiwer

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gwɨwer, from Proto-Celtic *wiweros, from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (“squirrel, stoat”). Cognate with Breton gwiñver, Welsh gwiwer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwiwəɹ/

Noun

gwiwer m (plural gwiwerow or gwiweres)

  1. squirrel

Mutation

Mutation of gwiwer
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
gwiwer wiwer unchanged kwiwer hwiwer wiwer

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

References

  • “gwiwer” in Cornish Dictionary / Gerlyver Kernewek, Akademi Kernewek.

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gwɨwer, from Proto-Celtic *wiweros, from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (“squirrel, stoat”). Cognate with Cornish gwiwer, Breton gwiñver.

Pronunciation

  • (standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡwɪu̯.ɛr/

Noun

gwiwer f (plural gwiwerod)

  1. squirrel

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwiwer
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwiwer wiwer ngwiwer 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), “gwiwer”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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