gwelw

Welsh

Etymology

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Adjective

gwelw (feminine singular gwelw, plural gwelw, equative mor welw, comparative mwy gwelw, superlative mwyaf gwelw)

  1. pale, pallid

Derived terms

  • gwelwi (to become pale; to make pale)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwelw
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwelw welw ngwelw 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), “gwelw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies