gwrm

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • gwrwm

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gurm, from Proto-Celtic *gurmos, cognate with Cornish gorm (“dark brown”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡʊrm/

Adjective

gwrm (feminine singular gwrm, plural gwrm, equative gwrmed, comparative gwrmach, superlative gwrmaf)

  1. (obsolete) brown, dark-brown, dusky

Derived terms
  • gwrmseirch (“dark blue armour or harness, horse trappings”)

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