gwirf

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • gwirv

Etymology

Coined by Welsh antiquarian and grammarian William Owen Pughe from gwyrf (“virginal, pure”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡwɪrv/

Noun

gwirf m (uncountable)

  1. (alcoholic beverages, literary) alcohol
    Synonym: alcohol

Derived terms
  • gwirfaidd (“alcoholic”)
  • gwirfol (“alcoholic”)
  • gwirfwy (“ether”)
  • diod feddwol (“intoxicating drink”)
  • diod gadarn (“strong drink”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwirf wirf ngwirf 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), “gwirf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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