gwerth

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gwerθ, from Proto-Celtic *wertom, from Proto-Indo-European *wert- (“to turn”). Cognate with Breton gwerzh and Welsh gwerth.

Noun

gwerth f (plural gwerthow)

sale
Synonym: gwerthas
price
Synonym: pris

Derived terms

gwerth tramor (“export”)
gwerthas (“sale”)
gwerther (“salesman, vendor”)
gwerthji (“shop”)
gwerthores (“saleswoman, vendor”)
reken gwerth (“bill of sale”)

Verb

gwerth

third-person singular present indicative/future indicative of gwertha
second-person singular imperative of gwertha

Mutation

Mutation of *gwerth*
unmutated	soft	aspirate	hard	mixed	mixed after 'th
gwerth	werth	unchanged	kwerth	hwerth	werth

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

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gwerth, from Proto-Brythonic *gwerθ.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡwɛrθ/
Rhymes: -ɛrθ

Noun

gwerth m (plural gwerthoedd)

value, worth

Derived terms

ar werth (“for sale”)
gwerth chweil (“worthwhile”)
gwerth enwol (“nominal value”)
gwerthfawr (“valuable”)
gwerthu (“to sell”)
gwerthuso (“to appraise”)
pridwerth (“ransom”)
wynebwerth (“face value”)

Adjective

gwerth (feminine singular gwerth, plural gwerth, not comparable)

worth
worthy
Synonym: teilwng

Mutation

Mutated forms of *gwerth*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwerth	werth	ngwerth	unchanged

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

Further reading

D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “gwerth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “gwerth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies