gwrach

== Welsh == === Etymology === Inherited from Proto-Celtic *wrakkā, possibly from a feminine derivative of Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós (“husband, man”); compare *wiros. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡwraːχ/ Rhymes: -aːχ === Noun === gwrach f (plural gwrachod) witch, sorceress, hag Synonyms: rheibies, gwiddon ==== Derived terms ==== breuddwyd gwrach (“pipe dream”) bwa'r wrach (“rainbow”) gwrach y lludw (“woodlouse”) === Mutation === === Further reading === D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “gwrach”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “gwrach”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies