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Welsh
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Proto-Brythonic *gwɨs, from Proto-Celtic *wissus, from Proto-Indo-European *wéydtus, which is derived from *weyd- (“know, see”).
Noun
gwŷs f (plural gwysion)
- (law) summons, citation
- (literary) call to arms
- Synonym: galwad
Etymology 2
From Proto-Celtic *wid-to-m; akin to Middle Breton gous, Old Irish ·fess.
Verb
gwŷs
- present impersonal of gwybod
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwŷs”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies