pwl-dall

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From pŵl (hard of seeing) and dall (blind).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

pwl-dall m (plural pwl-deillion or pwl-deilliad)

  1. blindworm slow-worm (Anguis fragilis)
    Synonyms: madfall, neidr ddefaid, slorwm

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pwl-dall bwl-dall mhwl-dall phwl-dall
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading[edit]

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