oriog

Welsh

Etymology

awr (“hour”) +‎ -iog.

Adjective

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

1. fickle, inconstant, temperamental

   Synonyms: anwadal, gwamal, cyfnewidiol, ansefydlog

2. intermittent, fitful

   Synonyms: adegol, ysbeidiol

Derived terms

• oriogrwydd (“fickleness”)

Further reading

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