gwamal

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English wamble.

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. fickle, wavering, inconstant
    Synonyms: anwadal, chwit-chwat, cyfnewidiol, oriog, ansafadwy
  2. frivolous, trifling, glib
    Synonyms: ysgafn, gorwag, gwacsaw, diystyr, ysmala

Further reading

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