gwragh

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Cornish

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Etymology

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From Proto-Celtic *wrakkā, possibly from a feminine derivative of Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós (“husband, man”); compare *wiros.[1] Cognate with Breton gwrac'h, Welsh gwrach.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gwragh f (plural gwraghes)

  1. old woman
  2. witch

References

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  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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