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Welsh
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
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Adjective
pŵl (feminine singular pôl, plural pylion, equative pwled, comparative pwlach, superlative pwlaf)
- dull, blunt
- Synonyms: aflym, afloyw
- weak, faint, pale
- dull (of senses)
- dim, stupid
- Synonym: twp
- obtuse (angle)
- Synonym: aflem
- grave (accent)
- Synonym: disgynedig
Derived terms
- blaenbwl (“blunt-tipped”)
- pwl-dall (“blindworm, slow-worm”)
- pylu (“to become blunt, to grow dim, to fade, to lose senses”)
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Etymology 2
From English pool.
Noun
pŵl m (plural pŵls)
- (games) a pool of billiards, an instance of playing billiards
- (gambling, often plural) gambling pool
- (games) pool (cue sport played on a pool table; any gambling or commercial venture in which several persons join)
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “pŵl”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- 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