gorau
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Etymology
From Proto-Brythonic *gworɣuw, from Proto-Celtic *uɸorgusom, from *uɸor- (“over”) and the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵews- (“choose”). Cognate with Old Irish forgu (“pick, choice”).[1]
Pronunciation
- (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡɔraɨ̯/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɔrɛ/, /ˈɡɔra/
- (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡoːrai̯/, /ˈɡɔrai̯/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡoːrɛ/, /ˈɡɔrɛ/
- Rhymes: -ɔraɨ̯
Adjective
gorau (plural goreuon)
- superlative degree of da: best
Derived terms
- gorau glas (“(one’s) very best, level best”)
- rhoi’r gorau (“give up, resign”)
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
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