gweini

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *uɸognīmus, from *uɸo- (under) and *gnīmus (doing). Cognate with Old Irish fo·gní.

Verb

gweini (first-person singular present gweinyddaf)

  1. to serve, to be in service
    Synonym: gwasanaethu
  2. to serve, to wait [+ ar (object) = on someone]
    Synonym: gwasanaethu

Conjugation

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gweini weini ngweini unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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