gwrach

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Celtic *wrakkā, possibly from a feminine derivative of Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós (“husband, man”); compare *wiros.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwraːχ/
  • Rhymes: -aːχ

Noun

gwrach f (plural gwrachod)

  1. witch, sorceress, hag
    Synonyms: rheibies, gwiddon

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwrach
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwrach wrach ngwrach 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), “gwrach”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “gwrach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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