chwaer

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From Proto-Brythonic *hwoɨr (compare Breton c’hoar), from Proto-Celtic *swesūr (compare Old Irish siur), from Proto-Indo-European *swésōr.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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chwaer f (plural chwiorydd or chwioredd or chwaeoredd, diminutive chwaeren, not mutable)

  1. sister, half-sister
    1. (figuratively) female mate, partner
  2. maiden, sweetheart, mistress
  3. female fellow member of church, society, etc.; nun, sister

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
chwaer unchanged unchanged unchanged

References

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