gwyrdro

Welsh

Etymology

gŵyr (“askew”) +‎ tro (“tro”).

Noun

gwyrdro m (usually uncountable, plural gwyrdroadau)

  1. distortion, deviation, perversion
    Synonyms: gwyrni, nydd-dro, gwyrdroad, gwyriad, llurguniad, gwyrgem
  2. twist, bend, kink
    Synonyms: twist, cromlin
  3. whim, fancy
    Synonyms: chwilen, mympwy

Derived terms

Further reading

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