gwirod

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

gwirod m or f (plural gwirodydd)

  1. a spirit (alcohol)
  2. a wassail (beverage)
  3. a liquor

Derived terms
  • gwirod gwyn (“white spirit”)
  • gwirodlyn (“liqueur”)
  • gwirodol (“spirituous”)
  • melysion gwirod (“liqueur confectionary”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwirod wirod ngwirod unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwirod”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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