twyll

Welsh

Etymology

Perhaps from Latin tēla (“web”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /tuːɨ̯ɬ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /tʊi̯ɬ/

Noun

twyll m or f (plural twyllau)

1. deception, deceit, fraud, swindle
2. lie, falsehood
3. guile, malice, treachery
4. fault, defect

Derived terms

• twyllo (“to deceive, to cheat”, verb)
• twyllodrus (“deceptive”, adjective)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
twyll	dwyll	nhwyll	thwyll
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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