gwancus

Welsh

Etymology

gwanc +‎ -us

Adjective

gwancus (feminine singular gwancus, plural gwancus, equative mor wancus, comparative mwy gwancus, superlative mwyaf gwancus)

  1. greedy, voracious, gluttonous
    Synonym: barus
  2. hungry

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