gorffwyll

Welsh

Etymology

gor- +‎ pwyll

Pronunciation

Noun

gorffwyll m (plural gorffwyllion)

  1. madness, insanity, lunacy, frenzy

Derived terms
  • gorffwylledd m (“psychosis”)
  • gorffwylltra m (“insanity”)

Adjective

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

  1. mad, insane, crazy

Mutation
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
  • 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
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