gwaelu

Welsh

Etymology

Denominative of gwael.

Verb

gwaelu (first-person singular present gwaelaf) (ambitransitive)

  1. to become ill, sicken, grow faint, ail
  2. to become worse, weaken, decay
  3. to debase, lower (oneself, etc.), become wretched

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwaelu
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwaelu waelu ngwaelu unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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