trwm

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh trwm, from Old Welsh trum, from Proto-Brythonic *trum, from Proto-Celtic *trummos.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /trʊm/
  • Rhymes: -ʊm

Adjective

trwm (feminine singular trom, plural trymion, equative trymed, comparative trymach, superlative trymaf)

  1. (literal and figurative) heavy
  2. sad
    Synonym: trist

Derived terms
  • pendrwm
  • trymaidd (“close, muggy”)
  • trymder (“heaviness”)
  • trymfryd (“sadness, sorrow”)
  • trymhau
  • trymlwythog (“burdened”)
  • trymllyd (“close, oppressive”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
trwm drwm nhrwm thrwm
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), “trwm”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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