gwib

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Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *weyp- (to oscillate, swing). Cognate with Latin vibrō and English whip.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

gwib f or m (plural gwibiau)

  1. rush
    Synonym: rhuthr
  2. sprint
    Synonym: hedfa
  3. run (before a jump)
  4. sudden attack, raid
    Synonym: cyrch
  5. act of wandering, wander, jaunt
    Synonyms: crwydr, crwydrad
  6. (figurative, by extension) whim, fad
    Synonyms: chwiw, mympwy

Derived terms

Adjective

gwib (feminine singular gwib, plural gwibion, equative gwibed, comparative gwibach, superlative gwibaf)

  1. wandering, roving
    Synonyms: crwydr, disberod, gwibiog, gwibiol, cyfeiliorn
  2. quick, swift, dashing
    Synonyms: cyflym, gwibiog, gwibiol, ebrwydd, sydyn

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwib
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwib wib ngwib unchanged

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

References

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