gorffwyll

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

gor- +‎ pwyll

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

gorffwyll m (plural gorffwyllion)

  1. madness, insanity, lunacy, frenzy

Derived terms[edit]

Adjective[edit]

gorffwyll (feminine singular gorffwyll, plural gorffwyllion, equative mor orffwyll, comparative mwy gorffwyll, superlative mwyaf gorffwyll)

  1. mad, insane, crazy

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gorffwyll orffwyll ngorffwyll unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading[edit]

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