gweddw

Welsh

Etymology

    From Middle Welsh gweðw, from Proto-Brythonic *gweðw, from Proto-Celtic *widwā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁widʰéwh₂.

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    gweddw f (plural gweddwon)

    1. widow

    Mutation

    Mutated forms of gweddw
    radical soft nasal aspirate
    gweddw weddw ngweddw 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), “gweddw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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