herwhela

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From herw (outlaw, fugitive) +‎ hela (to hunt).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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herwhela (first-person singular present herwhelaf, not mutable)

  1. to poach (to take game or fish illegally)
    Synonym: potsio

Conjugation

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Further reading

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