pwyll

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Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *puɨll, from Proto-Celtic *kʷēslā.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-N" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /puːɨ̯ɬ/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "cy-S" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /pʊi̯ɬ/

Noun

pwyll m or f (uncountable)

  1. deliberation, consideration, care, caution
  2. discretion, prudence, wisdom, patience, understanding, intelligence, perception, judgement, mind, wits, reason, (common) sense, sanity
  3. nature, disposition, temperament, spirit
  4. meaning, significance, sense

Synonyms

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pwyll bwyll mhwyll phwyll
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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