dichellgar

Welsh

Etymology

dichell (“guile, deceit”) +‎ -gar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɪˈχɛɬɡar/

Adjective

dichellgar (first-person singular present mwyaf)

  1. guileful, crafty, deceitful
    Synonyms: ystrywgar, cyfrwys, twyllodrus, slei

Derived terms

  • dichellgarwch (“wiliness”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of dichellgar
radical soft nasal aspirate
dichellgar ddichellgar nichellgar unchanged

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “dichellgar”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “dichellgar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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