hyglwyf

Welsh

Etymology

hy- +‎ clwyf

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhəɡlʊɨ̯v/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhəɡlʊi̯v/

Adjective

hyglwyf (feminine singular hyglwyf, plural hyglwyf, equative mor hyglwyf, comparative mwy hyglwyf, superlative mwyaf hyglwyf, not mutable)

1. vulnerable, easily wounded

Further reading

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