gwaz

Breton

Etymology 1

From Middle Breton goaz, from Proto-Celtic *gezdā; cognate with Welsh gŵydd, Cornish goodh, Middle Irish géd (Irish gé).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwaː/, /ˈɡwaːs/

Noun

gwaz f (plural gwazi)

  1. goose

Etymology 2

From Middle Breton goas, from Proto-Brythonic *gwas, from Proto-Celtic *uɸostos (“servant”). Compare Welsh gwas.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwaːs/

Noun

gwaz m (plural gwizien)

  1. man
  2. husband
  3. (by extension) strong, tough man
  4. servant, employee
  5. (historically) vassal

Mutation

Mutation of gwaz
unmutated soft aspirate hard
gwaz waz unchanged kwaz

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

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