twyllodrus

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • tywyllodrus — Denbighshire, as if from tywyllu (“to darken”)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh tvyllodrus, built from Middle Welsh tvyll (“deception”) + awdur (“author”) + -us.

Pronunciation

Adjective

twyllodrus (first-person singular present mwyaf)

  1. deceitful, underhand, treacherous
    Synonyms: dichellgar, chwannog, bradwrus, ffug

Mutation

Mutated forms of twyllodrus
radical soft nasal aspirate
twyllodrus dwyllodrus nhwyllodrus thwyllodrus

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