pŵl

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See also: pwl

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

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Adjective

pŵl (feminine singular pôl, plural pylion, equative pwled, comparative pwlach, superlative pwlaf)

  1. dull, blunt
    Synonyms: aflym, afloyw
  2. weak, faint, pale
  3. dull (of senses)
  4. dim, stupid
    Synonym: twp
  5. obtuse (angle)
    Synonym: aflym
  6. grave (accent)
    Synonym: disgynedig
Derived terms
  • pwl-dall (blindworm, slow-worm)
  • pylu (to become blunt, to grow dim, to fade, to lose senses)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pŵl bŵl mhŵl phŵl
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Etymology 2

From English pool.

Noun

pŵl m (plural pŵls)

  1. (games) a pool of billiards, an instance of playing billiards
  2. (gambling, often plural) gambling pool
  3. (games) pool (cue sport played on a pool table; any gambling or commercial venture in which several persons join)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pŵl unchanged mhŵl phŵl
Irregular.
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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