twyll

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Welsh

Etymology

Perhaps from Latin tēla (“web”).

Pronunciation

Noun

twyll m or f (plural twyllau)

  1. deception, deceit, fraud, swindle
  2. lie, falsehood
  3. guile, malice, treachery
  4. fault, defect

Derived terms

  • twyllo (“to deceive, to cheat”, verb)
  • twyllodrus (“deceptive”, adjective)

Mutation

Mutated forms of twyll
radical soft nasal aspirate
twyll dwyll nhwyll thwyll

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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