gorffwyllog

Welsh

Etymology

Cognate with Old Cornish gurbulloc. By surface analysis, gorffwyll +‎ -og.

Adjective

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

  1. insane, mad, crazy
    Synonyms: gwallgof, lloerig
  2. manic, maniacal
    Synonyms: cynddeiriog, penboeth

Mutation

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