gwaradwyddus

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • gwradwyddus

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh gwaradwyðus. By surface analysis, gwaradwydd (“disgrace”) +‎ -us

Pronunciation

Adjective

gwaradwyddus (feminine singular gwaradwyddus, plural gwaradwyddus, equative mor waradwyddus, comparative mwy gwaradwyddus, superlative mwyaf gwaradwyddus)

  1. disgraceful, shameful
    Synonyms: cywilyddus, gwarthus
  2. reviled, degraded, ignominious
    Synonym: diraddiol
  3. disgusting, filthy
    Synonyms: ffiaidd, aflan

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwaradwyddus
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwaradwyddus waradwyddus ngwaradwyddus unchanged

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