gorllewin

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Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

go- +‎ llewin, the latter word likely from lleu (light, brightness).

Pronunciation

Noun

gorllewin m (uncountable)

  1. west (abbreviation: Gn)
  2. (as y Gorllewin, when in Wales) West Wales

Antonyms

Mutation

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

References

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