gwelw

Welsh

Etymology

Adjective

gwelw (feminine singular gwelw, plural gwelw, equative mor welw, comparative mwy gwelw, superlative mwyaf gwelw)

  1. pale, pallid, wan
    Synonyms: di-las, gwannaidd, annisglair, llwydwyn

Derived terms

  • gwelwi (“to become pale; to make pale”)
  • torwelw (“pale-bellied”)

Mutation

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