gwaered

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh gwaeret and Old Welsh guoiret. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “sources other than GPC may be fuller”)

Pronunciation

Noun

gwaered (feminine singular gwaered, plural gwaered, equative mor waered, comparative mwy gwaered, superlative mwyaf gwaered)

  1. (downward) slope, descent
    Synonyms: llethr, llechwedd, disgynfa, goriwaered
  2. bottom
    Synonym: gwaelod

Derived terms

  • (ar) i waered (downhill, downwards)
  • gwaered afon (downriver, downstream)
  • wyneb i waered (upside down, topsy-turvy)

Further reading

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