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gwaz

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Breton

Etymology 1

From Middle Breton goaz, from Proto-Celtic *gezdā; cognate with Welsh gŵydd, Cornish goodh, Middle Irish géd (Irish gé).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡwaː/, /ˈɡwaːs/

Noun

gwaz f (plural gwazi)

goose

Inflection

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Mutation of *gwaz*
	unmutated	soft	aspirate	hard
singular	gwaz	waz	unchanged	kwaz
plural	gwazi	wazi	unchanged	kwazi

Etymology 2

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡwaːs/

Noun

gwaz m (plural gwizien)

man
husband
(by extension) strong, tough man
servant, employee
(historically) vassal

Related terms

paotr

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