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Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh uvyl, from Old Welsh humil, from Proto-Brythonic *uβ̃ɨl, from Latin humilis. The change of final l to ll is the result of influence from the related word ufylldod (“humility”).
Adjective
ufyll (feminine singular ufyll, plural ufyll, equative mor ufyll, comparative mwy ufyll, superlative mwyaf ufyll)
- (obsolete) humble, meek
- Synonyms: gostyngedig, ymostyngol
Mutation
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), “ufyll”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies