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Breton
Etymology
From Old Breton guir, from Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros.
Pronunciation
Adjective
gwir
- right, true, correct
Noun
gwir m (plural gwirioù)
- truth
- right
- Hon gwirioù ― Our rights
Inflection
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Cornish
Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros
Adjective
gwir
- real, genuine, actual
- true, right
Noun
gwir m (plural gwiryow)
- right
- truth
Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh gwir, from Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros.
Pronunciation
Adjective
gwir (feminine singular gwir, plural gwirion, equative gwired, comparative gwirach, superlative gwiraf)
- true, certain, undoubted, genuine, real, very, right, sure; perfect, just, truthful, faithful, guileless
Adverb
gwir
- truly, verily, really
Noun
gwir m (plural gwiriau)
- truth, verity
- right, justice, that which is just, merit; claim, legal claim, entitlement as the rightful owner; law
- ein gwiriau ― our rights
Mutation
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwir”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies