gwrach

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Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *wrakkā, possibly from a feminine derivative of Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós (“husband, man”); compare *wiros.[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

gwrach f (plural gwrachod)

  1. witch, sorceress; hag

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwrach wrach ngwrach unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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