gobr

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Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gobyr, from a nominal derivative of Proto-Celtic *uɸo-kʷrinati; compare Old Irish fochricc (reward).

Pronunciation

Noun

gobr m (plural gobrau or gobron)

  1. (law, historical) a fee or fine

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gobr obr ngobr 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), “gobr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  • A. Wade-Evans. Welsh Medieval Law.