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Words for squeeze<\/strong>, press<\/strong> and related things in Celtic languages.<\/p>\n

\"Pressing<\/p>\n

Words marked with a * are reconstructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Proto-Celtic<\/th>\n*w(d)-sko-<\/strong> = to press<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Old Irish (Goídelc)<\/th>\nfáiscid‎<\/strong> = to squeeze<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Middle Irish (Gaoidhealg)<\/th>\nfáiscid, fasced<\/strong> = to press, squeeze
\nfáscud, fásgadh<\/strong> = pressing, squeezing, wringing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Irish (Gaeilge)<\/th>\nfáisc<\/strong> [ˈfˠɑːʃc \/ ˈfˠaːʃc] = to squeeze, compress, wring, press
\n(éadaigh) fáisceadán<\/strong> = (clothes) wringer
\nfáscadh<\/strong> = to press, squeeze, tightness, compactness, press, pressure, exertion, effort
\nfáisceán<\/strong> = press, binding material, binder, bandage
\nfáiscín<\/strong> = clip, fastener<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig)<\/th>\nfàisg<\/strong> [faːʃgʲ] = press, squeeze, extort
\nfàisge<\/strong> [faːʃgʲə] = pressed curd cheese
\nfàisgeadair<\/strong> [faːʃgʲədɪrʲ] = squeezer
\nfàisgeadh<\/strong> [faːʃgʲəɣ] = (act of) pressing, squeezing, extorting, extortion
\nfàisgte<\/strong> [faːʃdʲə] = pressed, squeezed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manx (Gaelg)<\/th>\nfaast<\/strong> = twist, wring, filament
\nfaastan<\/strong> = press
\nfaastey<\/strong> = to squeeze, compress, twist, wring, compression, wringing
\nfaasteyder<\/strong> = squeezer, wringer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Middle Welsh (Kymraec)<\/th>\ngwasc, gwasg<\/strong> = a pressing, squeezing, pressure, crush, weight, stress, adversity, oppression
\ngwasgad<\/strong> = covering, dress, mantle, cloak
\nguasc, guasgu, guascu, gwasgu, gwascy<\/strong> = to press, squeeze, crush, compress, trample, bind, tie, join
\ngwasgedic, gwasedig<\/strong> = pressed, compressed, distressed, anxious, oppressive
\ngwascva, gwascfa<\/strong> = pang, qualm, pain, ache, faint, anguish, distress, affliction; press<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Welsh (Cymraeg)<\/th>\ngwasg<\/strong> = a pressing, squeezing, pressure, crush, weight, stress, adversity, oppression; printing press; waist, belt, girdle
\ngwasgadwy<\/strong> = compressible
\ngwasgaf, gwasgu<\/strong> = to press, squeeze, crush, compress, trample, bind, tie, join; to hug, embrace; to afflict, oppress
\ngwasg(i)edig<\/strong> = pressed, compressed, distressed, anxious, oppressive
\ngwasgfa<\/strong> = pang, qualm, pain, ache, faint, anguish, distress, affliction; press<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Middle Cornish (Cernewec)<\/th>\ngwyscel<\/strong> = to press, squash, squeeze<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cornish (Kernewek)<\/th>\ngwask<\/strong> = nip, press, stress
\ngwaska<\/strong> = to lobby, nip, press, squash, squeeze
\ngwaskans<\/strong> = impression, squeeze, squeezing
\ngwaskedh<\/strong> = pressure
\ngwaskell<\/strong> = compressor
\ngwask-pryntya<\/strong> = printing press<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Old Breton (Brethonoc)<\/th>\n(dem)guescim<\/strong> = press (?)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Middle Breton (Brezonec)<\/th>\ngoasq<\/strong> = press, clamp, pressure, oppression
\ngoascaff, goschaff, goasca<\/strong> = to press, squeeze<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Breton (Brezhoneg)<\/th>\ngwask<\/strong> [ˈɡwask] = press, clamp, pressure, oppression
\ngwaskad<\/strong> = embrace, affliction
\ngwaskadeg<\/strong> = press, crowd
\ngwaskadenn<\/strong> = pressing, contraction, sprain, immersion
\ngwaskañ<\/strong> [ˈɡwas.kã] = to press, oppress, embrace, trample<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Etymology<\/strong>: possibly from Proto-Indo-European *wedʰh₁-<\/em> (to squeeze) [source<\/a>].<\/p>\n

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Sources: Wiktionary<\/a>, Etymological Dictionary Of Proto Celtic<\/a>, In Dúil Bélrai English – Old Irish glossary<\/a>, eDIL – Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language<\/a>, Teanglann.ie<\/a>, Am Faclair Beag<\/a>, An etymological dictionary of the Gaelic language<\/a>, Fockleyreen: Manx – English Dictionary<\/a>, Online Manx Dictionary<\/a>, Gaelg Corpus<\/a>, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru<\/a>, Lexicon cornu-britannicum : a dictionary of the ancient Celtic language of Cornwall<\/a>, Gerlyver Kernewek<\/a>, Devri : Le dictionaire diachronique du breton<\/a>, Geriafurch<\/a>, TermOfis<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n