egwan

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh egwan, formed from Middle Welsh e- (affirmative prefix) + gwan (“weak”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. feeble, weak, infirm
    Synonyms: gwan, eiddil, llesg, dinerth, di-rym
  2. inconstant, fickle, frivolous
    Synonyms: anwadal, ysgafn

Mutation

Mutated forms of egwan
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
egwan unchanged unchanged hegwan

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