gostegu

Welsh

Etymology

gosteg (“silence”) +‎ -u.

Verb

gostegu (first-person singular present gostegaf)

1. to quieten, to become quiet

   Synonym: tewi

2. to silence

   Synonyms: distewi, rhoi taw ar (literally “to put silence on”)

3. to subdue

   Synonyms: atal, llethu, darostwng

Further reading

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