anweddol

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /anˈwɛðɔl/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /anˈweːðɔl/, /anˈwɛðɔl/
  • Rhymes: -ɛðɔl

Etymology 1

From anwedd (“steam”) +‎ -ol.

Adjective

anweddol (feminine singular anweddol, plural anweddol, not comparable)

  1. (chemistry) volatile

Etymology 2

From an- (“modest”) +‎ gweddol.

Adjective

anweddol (feminine singular anweddol, plural anweddol, not comparable)

  1. indecent, immodest, inappropriate
    Synonyms: anweddus, anweddaidd, aflednais, anweddaidd, amhriodol, anaddas

Mutation

Mutated forms of anweddol
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
anweddol unchanged unchanged hanweddol

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “anweddol”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “anweddol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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