gwydr

Welsh

gwydr

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gwydyr, from Proto-Brythonic *gwɨdr, from Latin vitrum.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡwɨ̞dr/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡwɪdr/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨ̞dr

Noun

gwydr m (plural gwydrau)

  1. glass (material)
  2. glass (vessel)
    Synonym: gwydryn

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwydr wydr ngwydr unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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