gwrach

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *wrakkā, possibly from a feminine derivative of Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós (“husband, man”); compare *wiros.[1]

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

Noun

gwrach f (plural gwrachod)

  1. witch, sorceress; hag

Derived terms

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwrach wrach ngwrach 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), “gwrach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  1. 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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