ffalsio

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • ffalso, ffalsu

Etymology

ffals (“false”) +‎ -io

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfalsjɔ/

Verb

ffalsio (first-person singular present ffalsiaf, not mutable)

  1. to flatter, to ingratiate with
    Synonyms: cynffonna, gwenieithio
  2. to cheat, to deceive
    Synonyms: twyllo, hocedu
  3. to falsify
    Synonyms: ffugio, llygru

Mutation

Mutated forms of ffalsio
radical soft nasal aspirate
ffalsio unchanged unchanged unchanged

Further reading

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