gwirfwy

Welsh

Etymology

From gwirf (“alcohol”) +‎ -wy.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

gwirfwy m (uncountable)

(uncountable, organic chemistry, obsolete) ether
Synonym: ether

Mutation

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

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

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