gorllewin

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Welsh[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

gor- +‎ llewin, the latter word likely from lleu (light, brightness).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

gorllewin m (uncountable)

  1. west (abbreviation: Gn)
  2. (as y Gorllewin, when in Wales) West Wales

Antonyms[edit]

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gorllewin orllewin ngorllewin unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

See also[edit]

  • (compass points)
gogledd-orllewin gogledd gogledd-ddwyrain
gorllewin dwyrain
de-orllewin de de-ddwyrain


References[edit]

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