gwaz

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)

1. goose

Etymology 2

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡwaːs/

Noun

gwaz m (plural gwizien)

1. man
2. husband
3. (by extension) strong, tough man
4. servant, employee
5. (historically) vassal

Related terms

• paotr

Mutation

Mutation of gwaz

unmutated	soft	aspirate	hard
gwaz	waz	unchanged	kwaz

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