gwroli

Welsh

Etymology

gwrol (“manly, virile”) +‎ -i.

Pronunciation

Verb

gwroli (first-person singular present gwrolaf)

  1. to take heart
    Synonyms: cymryd cysur, ymgalonogi
  2. to hearten, to embolden
    Synonyms: calonogi, cefnogi

Derived terms

Mutation

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