adwyth

Welsh

Etymology

From ad- +‎ gŵyth (“anger, ire”)

Pronunciation

Noun

adwyth m (plural adwythau)

  1. evil, misfortune
    Synonyms: anffawd, drwg

Derived terms
  • adwyth fawr (“paraplegia”)
  • adwythig (“evil, harmful”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
adwyth unchanged unchanged hadwyth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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