gwav

Cornish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Cornish goyf, from Proto-Brythonic *gəjaβ̃, from Proto-Celtic *gyemos, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰyem-. Celtic cognates include Breton goañv, Welsh gaeaf, Old Irish gam (Irish geimhreadh). Indo-European cognates include Latin hiems, Ancient Greek χεῖμα (kheîma), Old Church Slavonic зима (zima), Sanskrit हिम (hima).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡwaːv/

Noun

gwav m (plural gwavow)

  1. winter

Derived terms

  • dres an gwav (all winter)
  • gwavek (wintry)
  • gwavi (pass the winter, verb)
  • gwavos (winter dwelling)
  • Kalan Gwav (All Hallows)
  • kergh gwyls an gwav (winter wild oats)
  • y'n gwav (in winter)

See also

Seasons in Cornish · presyow (layout · text) · category
gwenton (spring) hav (summer) kynnyav (autumn) gwav (winter)

Mutation

Mutation of gwav
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
gwav wav unchanged kwav hwav wav

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