iselu

See also: iṣelu

Welsh

Etymology

isel (“low”) +‎ -u.

Pronunciation

Verb

iselu (first-person singular present iselaf)

  1. to lower
    Synonym: iselhau
  2. (figurative) to debase, to degrade, to lay low
    Synonyms: difrïo, diraddio, darostwng, bwrw i lawr
  3. to lower, to reduce (a price)
    Synonym: gostwng
  4. to drop, to subside (of a storm)
    Synonyms: gostegu, tawelu

Mutation

Mutated forms of iselu
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
iselu unchanged unchanged hiselu

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), “iselu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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