gwlas

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish gulas, from Old Cornish gulat, from Proto-Brythonic *gwlad, from Proto-Celtic *wlatis, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wélh₁tis ~ *h₂wl̥h₁téy-, from the root *h₂welh₁-. Compare Welsh gwlad.

Noun

gwlas f (plural gwlasow)

  1. country, land, state
    Synonyms: bro, pow, tir

Derived terms

  • gwlasek (“pertaining to a country”)
  • gwlaskar (“patriotic”)
  • gwlaskarer, gwlaskarores (“patriot”)
  • gwlaskerensa (“patriotism”)
  • gwlaskor (“kingdom, realm”)

Mutation

Mutation of gwlas
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
gwlas wlas unchanged kwlas hwlas wlas

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

Further reading

  • “gwlas” in Cornish Dictionary / Gerlyver Kernewek, Akademi Kernewek.
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