ystyriol

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh ystyriawl. Analysable as the root of the verb ystyried (“to consider”) +‎ -iol.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əsˈdərjɔl/, [əsˈtərjɔl]

Adjective

ystyriol (feminine singular ystyriol, plural ystyriol, equative mor ystyriol, comparative mwy ystyriol, superlative mwyaf ystyriol)

  1. considerate, thoughtful
    Synonym: meddylgar
  2. mindful, reflective, prudent
    Synonyms: myfyrgar, synfyfyriol, sylwgar, pwyllog, gofalus

Derived terms

Further reading

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