gwŷs

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • gwys (both etymologies)

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

    From Proto-Brythonic *gwɨs, from Proto-Celtic *wissus, from Proto-Indo-European *wéydtus, which is derived from *weyd- (“know, see”).

    Noun

    gwŷs f (plural gwysion)

    1. (law) summons, citation
    2. (literary) call to arms
      Synonym: galwad

    Etymology 2

      From Proto-Brythonic *gwɨs, from Proto-Celtic *wissos, from Proto-Indo-European *widtós; akin to Middle Breton gous, Old Irish ·fess.

      Alternative forms

      • gwyddir, gwyddys

      Verb

      gwŷs

      1. present impersonal of gwybod

      Mutation

      Mutated forms of gwŷs
      radical soft nasal aspirate
      gwŷs wŷs ngwŷs unchanged

      Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
      All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

      References

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