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Where does “ŵyr” come from?

ŵyr (Welsh) comes from Middle Welsh wyr — Soft mutation of gwyr.

ŵyr (Welsh): Soft mutation of gŵyr; grandson, grandchild

Definitions

  1. Soft mutation of gŵyr; grandson, grandchild

Ancestry of “ŵyr”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle WelshwyrSoft mutation of gwyr

Words derived from “ŵyr”

  • wyres
Every word from Middle Welsh wyr →