salwch

Welsh

Etymology

From sâl (ill, sick) + -wch.

Pronunciation

Noun

salwch m (uncountable, not mutable)

  1. sickness, illness

Derived terms

  • budd-dal salwch (sickness benefit)
  • nodyn salwch (sick note)
  • salwch bore (morning sickness)
  • salwch llym (acute illness)
  • salwch môr (seasickness)
  • salwch mynydd (altitude sickness)
  • salwch teithio (travel sickness)
  • salwch ymbelydredd (radiation sickness)
  • tâl salwch (sick pay)

Further reading

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