gwrm

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Welsh[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Brythonic *gurm, from Proto-Celtic *gurmos, cognate with Cornish gorm (dark brown).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

gwrm (feminine singular gwrm, plural gwrm, equative gwrmed, comparative gwrmach, superlative gwrmaf)

  1. (obsolete) brown, dark-brown, dusky

Derived terms[edit]

  • gwrmseirch (dark blue armour or harness, horse trappings)

Mutation[edit]

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

References[edit]

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