Welsh edit

Etymology edit

gor- +‎ pwyll

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

gorffwyll m (plural gorffwyllion)

  1. madness, insanity, lunacy, frenzy

Derived terms edit

Adjective edit

gorffwyll (feminine singular gorffwyll, plural gorffwyllion, equative mor orffwyll, comparative mwy gorffwyll, superlative mwyaf gorffwyll)

  1. mad, insane, crazy

Mutation edit

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

Further reading edit

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