gwir

Breton

Etymology

From Old Breton guir, from Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwiʁ/

Adjective

gwir

1. right, true, correct

Noun

gwir m (plural gwirioù)

1. truth
2. right

   Hon gwirioù ― Our rights

Inflection

Mutation of gwir

	unmutated	soft	aspirate	hard
singular	gwir	wir	unchanged	kwir
plural	gwirioù	wirioù	unchanged	kwirioù

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros

Adjective

gwir

1. real, genuine, actual
2. true, right

Noun

gwir m (plural gwiryow)

1. right
2. truth

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gwir, from Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwiːr/
• Rhymes: -iːr
• Homophone: gwŷr (“husbands”) (South Wales)

Adjective

gwir (feminine singular gwir, plural gwirion, equative gwired, comparative gwirach, superlative gwiraf)

1. true, certain, undoubted, genuine, real, very, right, sure; perfect, just, truthful, faithful, guileless

Adverb

gwir

1. truly, verily, really

Noun

gwir m (plural gwiriau)

1. truth, verity
2. right, justice, that which is just, merit; claim, legal claim, entitlement as the rightful owner; law

   ein gwiriau ― our rights

Derived terms

• gwireb (“truism, axiom”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwir

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwir	wir	ngwir	unchanged

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

References

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