gwyach

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Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gwyach, from Proto-Celtic *wessakos. Cognate with Irish fiach (“raven”).

Pronunciation

Noun

gwyach f (plural gwyachod)

  1. (ornithology) grebe (Podiceps)

Derived terms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwyach wyach ngwyach 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), “gwyach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  • Matasović, Ranko (2009) Etymological Dictionary of Proto-Celtic (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 9), Leiden: Brill, →ISBN
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