gweddol

Welsh

Etymology

From gwedd +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡwɛðɔl/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈɡweːðɔl/, /ˈɡwɛðɔl/
  • Rhymes: -ɛðɔl

Adjective

gweddol (feminine singular gweddol, plural gweddol, not comparable)

  1. fair, reasonable, moderate, middling, not bad
    Synonyms: canolig, cymedrol, cryn

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of gweddol
radical soft nasal aspirate
gweddol weddol ngweddol unchanged

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

Further reading

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