hurtyn

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Welsh

Etymology

hurt (obtuse, silly) +‎ -yn

Pronunciation

Noun

hurtyn m (plural hurtynnod or hurtynion, feminine hurten, not mutable)

  1. scatterbrain, blockhead

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “hurtyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies