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Welsh
Etymology
gor- + pwyll
Pronunciation
Noun
gorffwyll m (plural gorffwyllion)
- madness, insanity, lunacy, frenzy
Derived terms
Adjective
gorffwyll (feminine singular gorffwyll, plural gorffwyllion, equative mor orffwyll, comparative mwy gorffwyll, superlative mwyaf gorffwyll)
- mad, insane, crazy
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gorffwyll”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies