gordew

Welsh

Etymology

gor- (“over-, hyper-”) +‎ tew (“fat”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɡɔrdɛu̯/

Adjective

gordew (feminine singular gordew, plural gordewion, equative mor ordew, comparative mwy gordew, superlative mwyaf gordew)

obese

Derived terms

gordewdra (“obesity”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gordew	ordew	ngordew	unchanged
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), “gordew”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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