gwas

See also: GWAS

Cornish

Etymology

From Old Cornish guas, from Proto-Brythonic *gwass, from Proto-Celtic *uɸostos (“servant”). Cognate with Breton gwaz and Welsh gwas.

Noun

gwas m (plural gwesyon)

1. chap, guy
2. man

   Synonyms: den, gour

3. servant

Derived terms

• gwas hwel (“workman”)
• gwas ti (“housemaker”)
• kreswas (“policeman”)
• yn kettep gwas (“to the last man”)

Mutation

Mutation of gwas

unmutated	soft	aspirate	hard	mixed	mixed after 'th
gwas	was	unchanged	kwas	hwas	was

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

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gwas, from Old Welsh guas, from Proto-Brythonic *gwass, from Proto-Celtic *uɸostos (“servant”). Compare Breton gwaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwaːs/
• Rhymes: -aːs

Noun

gwas m (plural gweision)

1. servant
2. lad, boy
3. best man (attendant to the groom at a wedding)

   Synonym: gwas priodas

Derived terms

• caethwas (“slave”)
• gwas allor, allorwas (“altar server”)
• gwas priodas (“best man”)
• gwas y neidr (“dragonfly”)
• (literary) gwas y weilgi (“albatross”)
• gwasaidd (“servile”, adjective)
• heddwas (“police officer”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwas

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwas	was	ngwas	unchanged

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