gwynt

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh gwynt, from Proto-Brythonic *gwɨnt, from Proto-Celtic *wintos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wéh₁n̥ts (blowing), present participle of *h₂weh₁-.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gwynt m (plural gwyntoedd)

  1. wind
  2. breath
    Synonym: anadl

Derived terms

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See also

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwynt wynt ngwynt unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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