wynebgaled

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • wyneb-galed, wyneb galed (GPC forms)

Etymology

wyneb (“face”) +‎ caled (“hard”)

Pronunciation

Adjective

wynebgaled (feminine singular wynebgaled, plural wynebgaled, not comparable)

  1. barefaced, brazen, impudent
    Synonyms: digywilydd, haerllug, hy

Mutation

Mutated forms of wynebgaled
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
wynebgaled unchanged unchanged hwynebgaled

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