gerwin

Welsh

Etymology

From garw (“rough”) +‎ -in.

Adjective

gerwin (feminine singular gerwin, plural gerwin, equative mor erwin, comparative mwy gerwin, superlative mwyaf gerwin)

1. rough

   Synonyms: garw, caled

2. severe, harsh

   Synonyms: llym, caled

Derived terms

• gerwinder (“harshness”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gerwin

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gerwin	erwin	ngerwin	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), “gerwin”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gerwin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies