chwiw

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Welsh

Pronunciation

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
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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
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Noun

chwiw f (plural chwiwiaid or chwiws, not mutable)

  1. Eurasian wigeon, wigeon (Mareca penelope)
    Synonym: chwiwell
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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 (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 132