gwehilion

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • gohilion

Etymology

gwe- +‎ hil (“seed, issue, offspring”) +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

Noun

gwehilion pl

  1. dregs, scum, trash
    Synonyms: sothach, sbwriel, ysgubion, carthion
  2. (figurative) scum, trash
    Synonyms: gwaelodion, sorod

Further reading

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