gwragh

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Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *wrakkā, possibly from a feminine derivative of Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós (husband, man); compare *wiros. Cognate with Breton gwrac'h, Welsh gwrach.

Pronunciation

Noun

gwragh f (plural gwraghes)

  1. old woman
  2. witch

References

  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