gras
The Welsh word for grace, in the sense of elegant movement, poise or balance, is gras.
gras is used as a noun to describe the quality of moving or standing with elegance, poise or physical balance.
Meaning: elegant movement, poise or balance (noun)
Did you know?
- The word gras is inherited from Middle English 'grace', which had already borrowed the term from Old French and Latin.
- Using gras to mean 'spiritual grace' in a Welsh church would likely result in confusion, as a different term is required for theological contexts.
- While gras covers physical poise, the Welsh language often uses entirely different words, such as hyfrydder, to describe the concept of 'grace' as beauty or charm.
Examples in context
- Diolchwn yn ddiffuant am yr fwyd hwnWe sincerely thank you for this food.
- Diolch am y bwyd bendigedig 'ma. Mae'n edrych yn flasus iawn!Thanks for this blessed food. It looks very delicious!
Example conversation
Owain and Rhiannon are watching a ballet performance.
- OwainEdrych ar ei gras, Rhiannon.Look at her grace, Rhiannon.
- RhiannonMae hi'n edrych yn hyfrydus.She looks lovely.
- OwainYn union, mae pob symudiad yn berffaith.Exactly, every movement is perfect.
- RhiannonMae'n rhyfeddwyd gweld cymaint o gras.It is amazing to see so much grace.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry gras, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gras, CC BY-SA 4.0.
