chwantus

Welsh

Etymology

chwant (“desire”) +‎ -us (“-ous”)^[1]

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈχwantɨ̞s/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈχwantɪs/
Rhymes: -antɨ̞s

Adjective

chwantus (feminine singular chwantus, plural chwantus, equative mor chwantus, comparative mwy chwantus, superlative mwyaf chwantus, not mutable)

lustful, lecherous
Synonyms: blysig, rhewydd, llodig, anllad, trythyll

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
chwantus	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

References

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

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

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