gwragh
Cornish
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *wrakkā, possibly from a feminine derivative of Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós (“husband, man”); compare *wiros.[1] Cognate with Breton gwrac'h, Welsh gwrach.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡwʁɑːχ/
Noun
gwragh f (plural gwraghes)
- old woman
- witch
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwrach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies