gwst

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Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Celtic *gustus, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰudtus. Cognate with Old Irish gúas (“danger”).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

gwst f (uncountable)

  1. pain, ache
    Synonyms: poen, dolur, artaith
  2. ailment, malady, sickness
    Synonyms: clefyd, clwyf
  3. ailment endurance, forbearance, distress
    Synonyms: amynedd, dioddef

Derived terms

Mutation

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

References

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