ffôl

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Welsh

Etymology

From Middle English fole, from Old French fol, from Latin follis. Doublet of bol (“belly”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /foːl/

Adjective

ffôl (feminine singular ffôl, plural ffôl, equative ffoled, comparative ffolach, superlative ffolaf, not mutable)

foolish, unwise
Synonyms: angall, annoeth

Derived terms

ddim yn ffôl (“not bad”)
henach henach, ffolach ffolach (“there's no fool like an old fool”)

Related terms

ffŵl (“fool”)

References

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

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