gêr

See also: ger, Ger, GER, gér, gèr, Ger⁺⁶, and Ger.

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English gear.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡeːr/
• Rhymes: -eːr

Noun

gêr m or f (plural gerau or geriau or gêrs)

1. (mechanics) gear
2. gear, tackle, paraphernalia

   Synonyms: tacl, ffitel, celfi

Derived terms

• cymhareb gêr (“gear ratio”)
• gêr befel (“bevel gear”)
• gêr cripian (“worm gear”)
• gêr infoliwt (“involute gear”)
• gêr isafeg (“bottom gear”)
• gêr modrwy (“ring gear”)
• gêr sbardun (“spur gear”)
• gêr twmblo (“tumble gear”)
• olwyn gêr (“gear wheel”)
• trên gêr (“gear train”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gêr

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gêr	unchanged△	ngêr	unchanged

^△Irregular.

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