gorllewin
Welsh
Alternative forms
- gollewin
Etymology
gor- + llewin, the latter word likely from lleu (“light, brightness”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡɔrˈɬɛu̯ɪn/
Noun
gorllewin m (uncountable)
- west (abbreviation: Gn)
- (as y Gorllewin, when in Wales) West Wales
Antonyms
- dwyrain
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| gorllewin | orllewin | ngorllewin | unchanged |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||
See also
- (compass points)
| gogledd | ||
| gorllewin |  | dwyrain |
| de |
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gorllewin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies