herwa

Welsh

Etymology

herw (“outlaw”) +‎ -a.

Pronunciation

Verb

herwa (first-person singular present herwaf, not mutable) (transitive)

  1. to live as an outlaw
  2. to rove, to raid, to pillage
    Synonyms: fforio, anrheithio, ysbeilio
  3. (idiomatic) to live dissolutey, to be out on the tiles
  4. (animals) to solicit a mate

Mutation

Mutated forms of herwa
radical soft nasal aspirate
herwa unchanged unchanged unchanged

Further reading

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