gwrthun

From earlier gwrthfun, from gwrth- (“against”) + a root *mun (“intent”) (the same element that appears in arofun (“purpose”), gofuned (“vow”)), from Proto-Celtic *monyos, from Proto-Indo-European *men- (“thought, mind”).

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡʊrθɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡʊrθɪn/

gwrthun (feminine singular gwrthun, plural gwrthun, equative mor wrthun, comparative mwy gwrthun, superlative mwyaf gwrthun)

1. hideous, odious, repellant

   Synonyms: anhardd, hagr, anffurfiol, afluniaidd, ffiaidd

2. ridiculous

   Synonyms: afresymol, chwerthinllyd

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “gwrthun”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gwrthun”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies