chwantus

Welsh

Etymology

chwant (“desire”) +‎ -us (“-ous”)

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. lustful, lecherous
    Synonyms: blysig, rhewydd, llodig, anllad, trythyll

Mutation

Mutated forms of chwantus
radical soft nasal aspirate
chwantus unchanged unchanged unchanged

Further reading

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