alaethus

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • galaethus

Etymology

alaeth (“grief, sorrow”) +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. mournful, tragic
    Synonyms: galarus, gofidus
  2. abysmal, deplorable
    Synonyms: dychrynllyd, affwysol, gresynus

Further reading

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