Welsh edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

gor- +‎ llewin, the latter word likely from lleu (light, brightness).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

gorllewin m (uncountable)

  1. west (abbreviation: Gn)
  2. (as y Gorllewin, when in Wales) West Wales

Antonyms edit

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gorllewin orllewin ngorllewin unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

See also edit

  • (compass points)
gogledd-orllewin gogledd gogledd-ddwyrain
gorllewin   dwyrain
de-orllewin de de-ddwyrain


References edit

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