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Welsh
Etymology
From Fferyll (“Virgil”), due to the historical figure's mediaeval reputation as a wonderworker.
Noun
fferyll m (plural fferyllion or fferylliaid, not mutable)
- craftsman, metallurgist
- alchemist, chemist, druggist
Derived terms
Further reading
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “fferyll”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies