Grawys

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Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh garawys, borrowed from Latin quadragēsima.[1]

Proper noun

Grawys m or f (plural Grawysau)

  1. (Christianity) Lent, Quadragesima[1]

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of Grawys
radical soft nasal aspirate
Grawys Rawys Ngrawys unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “Grawys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies