chwerw

Middle Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *xwerw, from Proto-Celtic *swerwos.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /xwerw/

Adjective

chwerw

  1. bitter (having an acrid taste)

Descendants

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh chwerw, from Proto-Brythonic *hwerw, from Proto-Celtic *swerwos.

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈχwɛrʊ/
  • (South Wales) (standard) (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈχweːru/, /ˈχwɛru/
    • (South Wales) (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈʍeːru/, /ˈʍɛru/

Adjective

chwerw (feminine singular chwerw, plural chwerwon, equative chwerwed, comparative chwerwach, superlative chwerwaf)

  1. bitter (having an acrid taste)

Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950-), “chwerw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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