gorfywiog
Welsh
Etymology
From gor- (“too”) + bywiog (“lively”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ɡɔrˈvɨ̞u̯jɔɡ/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ɡɔrˈvɪu̯jɔɡ/
Adjective
gorfywiog (feminine singular gorfywiog, plural gorfywiog, equative mor orfywiog, comparative mwy gorfywiog, superlative mwyaf gorfywiog)
Derived terms
- gorfywiogrwydd (“hyperactivity”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| gorfywiog | orfywiog | ngorfywiog | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995), “hyperactive”, in Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “gorfywiog”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gorfywiog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies