gwir

== Breton == === Etymology === From Old Breton guir, from Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡwiʁ/ === Adjective === gwir right, true, correct === Noun === gwir m (plural gwirioù) truth right Hon gwirioù ― Our rights === Mutation === == Cornish == === Etymology === From Middle Cornish guyr, gwyr, from Old Cornish guir, from Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros === Adjective === gwir (comparative gwirra, superlative an gwirra) real, actual genuine, authentic Synonyms: lel, gwiryon true, right ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === gwir m (plural gwiryow) right truth Synonym: gwiryonedh === Adverb === yn hwir truly, actually, definitely Synonyms: dhe wir, yn tevri === Mutation === == Welsh == === Etymology === From Middle Welsh gwir, from Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡwiːr/ Rhymes: -iːr Homophone: gwŷr (“husbands”) (South Wales) === Adjective === gwir (feminine singular gwir, plural gwirion, equative gwired, comparative gwirach, superlative gwiraf) true, certain, undoubted, genuine, real, very, right, sure; perfect, just, truthful, faithful, guileless === Adverb === gwir truly, verily, really === Noun === gwir m (plural gwiriau) truth, verity right, justice, that which is just, merit; claim, legal claim, entitlement as the rightful owner; law ein gwiriau ― our rights ==== Derived terms ==== gwireb (“truism, axiom”) === Mutation === === References === R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “gwir”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies