gweu

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle Welsh gwëu, from Proto-Celtic *wegyeti (to weave). Equivalent to gwe (web) +‎ -u. Cognate with Breton gweañ and Cornish gwia.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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gweu (first-person singular present gweaf)

  1. to weave
    Synonym: gwehyddu
  2. to weave a web
  3. to knit

Usage notes

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The alternative form gwau is only slightly less common than gweu.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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  • gwead (weaving, knitting; conposition)
  • gwëydd (weaver)
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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gweu weu ngweu 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), “gweu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies