gwin

See also: Gwin

English

Verb

gwin

  1. (informal, dialectal) present participle of go

Anagrams

Breton

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gwin, from late Proto-Celtic *wīnom, borrowed from Latin vīnum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡwɪ̃n/

Noun

gwin m (plural gwinoù)

  1. wine

Inflection

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  Mutation of gwin  
Breton consonant mutation
unmutatedsoftaspiratehard
singular gwin win unchanged kwin
plural gwinoù winoù unchanged kwinoù

Derived terms

Cornish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gwin, from late Proto-Celtic *wīnom, borrowed from Latin vīnum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ɡwiːn]

Noun

gwin m

  1. wine

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gwin, from late Proto-Celtic *wīnom, borrowed from Latin vīnum.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡwiːn/
  • Rhymes: -iːn
  • Homophone: gwŷn (“ache”) (South Wales)

Noun

gwin m (plural gwinoedd or gwinau)

  1. wine
  2. (attributive) winy, like wine, pleasant, sweet; fine, excellent

Derived terms
  • gwin brwd m (“mulled wine”)
  • gwin cadarn m (“fortified wine”)
  • gwin coch m (“red wine”)
  • gwin gwyn m (“white wine”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwin win ngwin 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), “gwin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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