gwann

Westrobothnian

Etymology

Likely somehow from Proto-Germanic *wanduz (“mole, vole”), although the vowel quality (and quantity) is unexpected (cf. rand, kamb vs. tann.) Compare Old English wand, Norwegian vånd, Welsh gwadd. Related to viindt.

Noun

gwann m

  1. mole (animal)
  2. vole

Alternative forms
  • hwȧnn
  • wænn
  • wån
  • vann

Derived terms
  • jolvann
  • mullvann
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