gwaered

Welsh

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Noun

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

  1. (downward) slope, descent
    Synonyms: llethr, llechwedd, disgynfa, goriwaered
  2. bottom
    Synonym: gwaelod

Derived terms

  • (ar) i waered (“downhill, downwards”)
  • gwaered afon (“downriver, downstream”)
  • wyneb i waered (“upside down, topsy-turvy”)

Further reading

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