dwl

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Jamaican Creole[edit]

Interjection[edit]

dwl

  1. Alternative form of DWL

Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

15th century, borrowed from Middle English dulle.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

dwl (feminine singular dol, plural dylion, equative dyled, comparative dylach, superlative dylaf)

  1. dull, stupid
    Gêm ddwl yw criced.[1]
    Cricket is a silly game.
  2. zany, crazy
  3. infatuated, doting

Derived terms[edit]

  • dwlu (to dote)

Noun[edit]

dwl m (plural dylion)

  1. dullard, dull person

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
dwl ddwl nwl unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References[edit]

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