twyllwr piws
Welsh
Etymology
Partial calque of English amethyst deceiver. Literally, “purple deceiver”.
Noun
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| twyllwr piws | dwyllwr piws | nhwyllwr piws | thwyllwr piws |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2018), “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur[1], retrieved 22 October 2025.