gwst

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Celtic *gustus, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰudtus. Cognate with Old Irish gúas (“danger”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡʊsd/, [ɡʊst]

Noun

gwst f (uncountable)

  1. pain, ache
    Synonyms: poen, dolur, artaith
  2. ailment, malady, sickness
    Synonyms: clefyd, clwyf
  3. ailment endurance, forbearance, distress
    Synonyms: amynedd, dioddef

Derived terms

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

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