gwest
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Welsh[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɡweːsd/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɡwɛsd/
Etymology 1[edit]
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun[edit]
gwest
- Soft mutation of cwest.
Mutation[edit]
Welsh mutation | |||
---|---|---|---|
radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
cwest | gwest | nghwest | chwest |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Etymology 2[edit]
From Proto-Celtic *westā (“food, feast”).
The "guest" meaning is possibly influenced by English guest.
Noun[edit]
gwest f (plural gwesti or gweston)
- a night's stay or lodging
- a night's sleep, rest
- lodging
- hospitality, welcome, entertainment, provision, maintenance
- food-rent
- feast, banquet
- guest, visitor
Derived terms[edit]
- gwesty (“guesthouse, hotel”)
Verb[edit]
gwest (first-person singular present gwestaf)
Mutation[edit]
Welsh mutation | |||
---|---|---|---|
radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
gwest | west | ngwest | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Etymology 3[edit]
Noun[edit]
gwest f
References[edit]
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwest”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies