gwesty

Welsh

Etymology

gwest (“lodging”) +‎ tŷ (“house”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɛsdɨ̞/, [ˈɡwɛstɨ̞]
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɛsdi/, [ˈɡwɛsti]

Noun

gwesty m (plural gwestai)

1. hotel (establishment providing accommodation)

Mutation

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

References

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