gwefl

Welsh

Etymology

Noun

gwefl f (plural gweflau)

  1. lip (usually of an animal and derogatory or humorous of humans)
    Synonym: (neutral term for a human lip) gwefus
  2. lip, rim, bezel
    Synonyms: ymyl, min, lledfa
  3. labium, lip of the vulva

Derived terms

  • estyn gwefl, llaesu gwefl (“to pout”)
  • gollwng gwefl (“to pull a face”)
  • gwefl adwyog (“harelip”)
  • gweflau lleiaf (“labia minora”)
  • gweflau mwyaf (“labia majora”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwefl
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwefl wefl ngwefl 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), “gwefl”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwefl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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