gwallgof

Welsh

Etymology

gwall (“fault, mistake”) +‎ cof (“mind”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwaɬɡɔv/

Adjective

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

  1. insane, mad, crazy
    Synonyms: ynfyd, gorffwyllog, lloerig

Derived terms

  • gwallgofdy (“asylum”)
  • gwallgofddyn (“lunatic”)
  • gwallgofi (“to madden, to go mad”)
  • gwallgofrwydd (“madness, insanity”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwallgof
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwallgof wallgof ngwallgof unchanged

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

Further reading

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