gwallgof

Welsh

Etymology

gwall (“fault, mistake”) +‎ cof (“mind”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡwaɬɡɔv/

Adjective

gwallgof (feminine singular gwallgof, plural gwallgof, equative mor wallgof, comparative mwy gwallgof, superlative mwyaf gwallgof)

insane, mad, crazy
Synonyms: ynfyd, gorffwyllog, lloerig

Derived terms

gwallgofdy (“asylum”)
gwallgofddyn (“lunatic”)
gwallgofi (“to madden, to go mad”)
gwallgofrwydd (“madness, insanity”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *gwallgof*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwallgof	wallgof	ngwallgof	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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