gwrthnysig

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh gwrthnyssic. Analysable as gwrth- +‎ *nys +‎ -ig. See efnys (“hostile”) for another example of the same root.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡʊrθˈnəsɪɡ/

Adjective

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

  1. obstinate, obdurate, stubborn
    Synonyms: ystyfnig, cyndyn, anhydyn, cildynnus, pengryf, croes, trofaus

Further reading

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

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwrthnysig
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwrthnysig wrthnysig ngwrthnysig unchanged

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

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