gwragh

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *wrakkā, possibly from a feminine derivative of Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós (“husband, man”); compare *wiros.[1] Cognate with Breton gwrac'h, Welsh gwrach.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwʁɑːχ/

Noun

gwragh f (plural gwraghes)

  1. old woman
  2. witch

References
  1. 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
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