goreiriog

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡɔˈrei̯rjɔɡ/

Etymology 1

From gor- (“too much, over-”) +‎ geiriog (“wordy”).

Adjective

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

  1. overly wordy, verbose
    Synonym: amleiriog
    Antonym: byreiriog

Etymology 2

From gorair (“adverb”) +‎ -iog.

Adjective

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

  1. (obsolete, grammar) adverbial
    Synonym: adferfol

Mutation

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