gwav
Cornish
Etymology
From Old Cornish goyf, from Proto-Celtic *gyamo-, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰyem-. Celtic cognates include Breton goañv, Welsh gaeaf, Old Irish gam (Irish geimhreadh). Indo-European cognates include Latin hiems, Ancient Greek χεῖμα (kheîma), Old Church Slavonic зима (zima), Sanskrit हिम (hima).
Alternative forms
- gwâv (Standard Cornish)
Noun
gwav m (plural gwavow)
- (Standard Written Form) winter
See also
| Seasons in Cornish · presyow (layout · text) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| gwenton (“spring”) | hav (“summer”) | kynnyav (“autumn”) | gwav (“winter”) |