diafol

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Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Welsh diauul, from Proto-Brythonic *diaβul, from Latin diabolus. Doublet of diawl.

Pronunciation

Noun

diafol m (plural diefyl or diafoliaid)

  1. devil (evil creature)
    Synonym: ellyll
  2. (religion, as y Diafol) the Devil

Mutation

Mutated forms of diafol
radical soft nasal aspirate
diafol ddiafol niafol unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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

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