dethol

Welsh

Etymology

From di- +‎ ethol.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɛθɔl/
• Rhymes: -ɛθɔl

Noun

dethol m or f by sense (plural detholiaid or detholion)

1. one fit to be chosen

Adjective

dethol (feminine singular dethol, plural detholion, not comparable)

1. select, exclusive

Verb

dethol (first-person singular present detholaf)

1. to choose, to select, to elect

Derived terms

• detholedig (“chosen”)
• detholedigaeth (“election”)
• dewis a dethol (“to pick and choose”)
• pwyllgor dethol (“select committee”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
dethol	ddethol	nethol	unchanged
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), “dethol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies