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gwir.

true, certain, undoubted, genuine, real, very, right, sure; perfect, just, truthful, faithful, guileless

4 characters1 syllables approx.Cymraeg language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɡwiːr/
  1. true, certain, undoubted, genuine, real, very, right, sure; perfect, just, truthful, faithful, guileless

Where this word comes from

From Middle Welsh gwir, from Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros.

noun/ɡwiːr/
  1. truth, verity

    masculine
  2. right, justice, that which is just, merit; claim, legal claim, entitlement as the rightful owner; law

    masculine
    ein gwiriau
Where this word comes from

From Middle Welsh gwir, from Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros.

adv/ɡwiːr/
  1. truly, verily, really

Where this word comes from

From Middle Welsh gwir, from Proto-Brythonic *gwir, from Proto-Celtic *wīros, from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros.

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