gorau

Welsh

Etymology

Proto-Brythonic *gworɣʉ, from Proto-Celtic *uɸorgousom, from *uɸor- (“over”) and the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵews- (“choose”). Cognate with Old Irish forgu (“pick, choice”).[1]

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡɔraɨ̯/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɔrɛ/, /ˈɡɔra/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡoːrai̯/, /ˈɡɔrai̯/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡoːrɛ/, /ˈɡɔrɛ/
  • Rhymes: -ɔraɨ̯

Adjective

gorau (plural goreuon)

  1. superlative degree of da: best

Derived terms
  • gorau glas (“(one’s) very best, level best”)
  • rhoi’r gorau (“give up, resign”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gorau orau ngorau unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gorau”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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