gwir
Breton
Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡwiʁ/
Adjective
gwir
- right, true, correct
Noun
gwir m (plural gwirioù)
- truth
- right
- Hon gwirioù ― Our rights
Inflection
Mutation of gwir
Breton consonant mutation | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
unmutated | soft | aspirate | hard | mixed | |
singular | gwir | wir | unchanged | kwir | wir |
plural | gwirioù | wirioù | unchanged | kwirioù | wirioù |
Welsh
Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡwiːr/
Adjective
gwir (feminine singular gwir, plural gwir)
- true, certain, undoubted, genuine, real, very, right, sure; perfect, just, truthful, faithful, guileless
Adverb
gwir
- truly, verily, really
Noun
gwir m (plural gwiriau)
- truth, verity
- right, justice, that which is just, merit; claim, legal claim, entitlement as the rightful owner; law
- ein gwiriau ― our rights
Mutation
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
gwir | wir | ngwir | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
References
- Angharad Fychan and Ann Parry Owen, editors (2014), “gwir”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies