gwir

Breton

Etymology

From Old Breton guir, from Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwiʁ/

Adjective

gwir

1. right, true, correct

Noun

gwir m (plural gwirioù)

1. truth
2. right

   Hon gwirioù ― Our rights

Mutation

Mutation of gwir

	unmutated	soft	aspirate	hard
singular	gwir	wir	unchanged	kwir
plural	gwirioù	wirioù	unchanged	kwirioù

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

Cornish

Etymology

From Middle Cornish guyr, gwyr, from Old Cornish guir, from Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros

Adjective

gwir (comparative gwirra, superlative an gwirra)

1. real, actual
2. genuine, authentic

   Synonyms: lel, gwiryon

3. true, right

Derived terms

• dhe wir (“truly”)
• gwir-peski (“grazing rights”)
• gwirbryntya, gwir-pryntya (“copyright”, verb)
• gwirbryntyans (“copyright”, noun)
• gwirhaval (“likely”)
• gwirhe, gwirya (“verify”, verb)
• gwirhevelepter (“likelyhood”)
• gwirvos (“reality”)
• gwirvosek (“realistic”)
• gwiryon (“authentic, genuine”)
• gwiryow kemmyn (“civil rights”)

Noun

gwir m (plural gwiryow)

1. right
2. truth

   Synonym: gwiryonedh

Adverb

yn hwir

1. truly, actually, definitely

   Synonyms: dhe wir, yn tevri

Mutation

Mutation of gwir

radical	soft	aspirate	hard	mixed
gwir	wir	unchanged	kwir	hwir, wir*

* after 'th
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 gwir, from Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwiːr/
• Rhymes: -iːr
• Homophone: gwŷr (“husbands”) (South Wales)

Adjective

gwir (feminine singular gwir, plural gwirion, equative gwired, comparative gwirach, superlative gwiraf)

1. true, certain, undoubted, genuine, real, very, right, sure; perfect, just, truthful, faithful, guileless

Adverb

gwir

1. truly, verily, really

Noun

gwir m (plural gwiriau)

1. truth, verity
2. right, justice, that which is just, merit; claim, legal claim, entitlement as the rightful owner; law

   ein gwiriau ― our rights

Derived terms

• gwireb (“truism, axiom”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwir

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwir	wir	ngwir	unchanged

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

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “gwir”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies