pŵl

See also: pwl

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /puːl/
• Rhymes: -uːl

Etymology 1

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Adjective

pŵl (feminine singular pôl, plural pylion, equative pwled, comparative pwlach, superlative pwlaf)

1. dull, blunt

   Synonyms: aflym, afloyw

2. weak, faint, pale
3. dull (of senses)
4. dim, stupid

   Synonym: twp

5. obtuse (angle)

   Synonym: aflem

6. grave (accent)

   Synonym: disgynedig

Derived terms

• pwl-dall (“blindworm, slow-worm”)
• pylu (“to become blunt, to grow dim, to fade, to lose senses”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pŵl	bŵl	mhŵl	phŵl
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Etymology 2

From English pool.

Noun

pŵl m (plural pŵls)

1. (games) a pool of billiards, an instance of playing billiards
2. (gambling, often plural) gambling pool
3. (games) pool (cue sport played on a pool table; any gambling or commercial venture in which several persons join)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pŵl	unchanged△	mhŵl	phŵl
△Irregular.
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), “pŵl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies