gwerth

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gwerθ, from Proto-Celtic *wertom, from Proto-Indo-European *wert- (“to turn”). Cognate with Breton gwerzh and Welsh gwerth.

Noun

gwerth f (plural gwerthow)

1. sale

   Synonym: gwerthas

2. price

   Synonym: pris

Derived terms

• gwerth tramor (“export”)
• gwerthas (“sale”)
• gwerther (“salesman, vendor”)
• gwerthji (“shop”)
• gwerthores (“saleswoman, vendor”)
• reken gwerth (“bill of sale”)

Verb

gwerth

1. third-person singular present indicative/future indicative of gwertha
2. second-person singular imperative of gwertha

Mutation

Mutation of gwerth

radical	soft	aspirate	hard	mixed
gwerth	werth	unchanged	kwerth	hwerth, werth*

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

Middle Welsh

Alternative forms

• guerth

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gwerθ, from the root of Proto-Celtic *werteti (“to turn”), from Proto-Indo-European *wert- (“to turn”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwerθ/

Noun

gwerth m

1. value
   • 14th century, anonymous author, edited by R. L. Thomson, Pwyll Pendeuic Dyuet (Mediaeval and Modern Welsh Series; vol. I), Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, published 1980, page 2, lines 37–38:

     ‘Hynny,’ hep ef, ‘ansyberwyt oed, a chyn nyt ymdialwyf a thi, y rof i a Duw,’ hep ef, ‘mi a wnaf o anglot itt guerth can carw.’

     “This was discourteous, and though I may not be revenged upon thee, yet I declare to Heaven that I will do thee more dishonour than the value of an hundred stags.”

     (translation by Charlotte Guest)

Derived terms

• gwerthuawr (“valuable”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwerth

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwerth	werth	gwerth pronounced with /ŋ-/	unchanged

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

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gwerth, from Proto-Brythonic *gwerθ, from the root of Proto-Celtic *werteti (“to turn”), from Proto-Indo-European *wert- (“to turn”). Cognate with Breton gwerzh and Cornish gwerth.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwɛrθ/
• Rhymes: -ɛrθ

Noun

gwerth m (plural gwerthoedd)

1. value, worth

Derived terms

• ar werth (“for sale”)
• gwerth chweil (“worthwhile”)
• gwerth enwol (“nominal value”)
• gwerthfawr (“valuable”)
• gwerthu (“to sell”)
• gwerthuso (“to appraise”)
• pridwerth (“ransom”)
• wynebwerth (“face value”)

Adjective

gwerth (feminine singular gwerth, plural gwerth, not comparable)

1. worth
2. worthy

   Synonym: teilwng

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwerth

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwerth	werth	ngwerth	unchanged

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “gwerth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “gwerth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies