gwarthus

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh gwarthus. By surface analysis, gwarth (“shame”) +‎ -us

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwarθɨ̞s/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwarθɪs/

Adjective

gwarthus (feminine singular gwarthus, plural gwarthus, equative mor warthus, comparative mwy gwarthus, superlative mwyaf gwarthus)

1. shameful, disgraceful

   Synonyms: cywilyddus, gwaradwyddus

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwarthus

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