gwrthlys

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

gwrth- (“anti-, contra-”) +‎ llys (“herb”).

Alternative forms

  • gwyrthlys, gyrthlys

Noun

gwrthlys m (uncountable)

  1. asarabacca (Asarum europaeum)
Synonyms

Etymology 2

gwrth- (“anti-, contra-”) +‎ llys (“challenge, objection”).

Alternative forms

  • gwrllys

Noun

gwrthlys m

  1. aversion, hatred
    Synonyms: gwrthnaws, gwrthwynebiad, cas, atgasrwyd
  2. whitlow, infection under a finger- or toenail
    Synonyms: ewinor, bystwn, ffelwm

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwrthlys
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwrthlys wrthlys ngwrthlys unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2018), “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur‎[1], retrieved 15 November 2025.
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “gwrthlys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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