gwrol

Welsh

Etymology

gŵr +‎ -ol

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡʊrɔl/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡuːrɔl/, /ˈɡʊrɔl/

Adjective

gwrol (feminine singular gwrol, plural gwrol, equative mor wrol, comparative mwy gwrol, superlative mwyaf gwrol)

1. brave

   Synonyms: dewr, glew

2. manly

   Synonyms: gẃraidd, dynol

Derived terms

• anwrol (“unmanly”)
• gwroldeb (“manliness”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwrol

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwrol	wrol	ngwrol	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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