gwŷg

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh gwyc, from Latin vicia.

Pronunciation

Noun

gwŷg (plural, singular gwygyn m)

  1. vetches (Vicia)
    Synonym: gwycbys
  2. darnels, tares, ryegrass (Lolium)
    Synonyms: efrau, bulwg, ller
  3. weeds
    Synonym: chwyn
    1. rubbish, trash
      Synonyms: sothach, sbwriel, sorod

Derived terms

  • gwycbys (“vetches”)
  • gwŷg bendigaid (“wild sainfoin”)
  • gwŷg y môr (“seaweed”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwŷg
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwŷg wŷg ngwŷg unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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