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Jamaican Creole
Interjection
dwl
- Alternative form of DWL
Welsh
Etymology
15th century, borrowed from Middle English dulle.
Pronunciation
Adjective
dwl (feminine singular dol, plural dylion, equative dyled, comparative dylach, superlative dylaf)
- dull, stupid
Gêm ddwl yw criced.[1]- Cricket is a silly game.
- zany, crazy
- infatuated, doting
Derived terms
Noun
dwl m (plural dylion)
- dullard, dull person
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dwl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies