gwirfwy

Welsh

Etymology

From gwirf (“alcohol”) +‎ -wy.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɪrvʊɨ̯/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɪrvʊi̯/
• Rhymes: -ɪrvʊɨ̯

Noun

gwirfwy m (uncountable)

1. (uncountable, organic chemistry, obsolete) ether

   Synonym: ether

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwirfwy

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwirfwy	wirfwy	ngwirfwy	unchanged

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

Further reading

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