chwiw

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /χwɪu̯/
• Rhymes: -ɪu̯

Etymology 1

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Noun

chwiw m (plural chwiwiau, not mutable)

1. (obsolete) attack, bout, of illness

   Synonyms: pwl, chwa, slecan, tro, bowt

2. fad, whim

   Synonyms: mympwy, ffasiwn

3. (agriculture) slasher, type of billhook

   Synonym: chwiwgi

Derived terms

• chwiwgi (“slasher”)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from dialectal English whew (duck).

Adjective

chwiw (feminine singular chwiw, plural chwiw, equative chwiwed, comparative chwiwach, superlative chwiwaf, not mutable)

1. quick, swift

   Synonym: cyflym

Derived terms

• boda chwiw (“red kite”)

Noun

chwiw f (plural chwiwiaid or chwiws, not mutable)

1. Eurasian wigeon, wigeon (Mareca penelope)

   Synonym: chwiwell

Derived terms

• chwiwell (“Eurasian wigeon”)

Further reading

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “chwiw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
• Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎^[1] (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 132