cysul

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh kyssul, from Old Welsh cusil, from Late Latin cōsilium (variant of Latin cōnsilium).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkəsɨ̞l/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈkəsɪl/

Noun

cysul m (plural cysuliau or cysulion)

1. counsel, advice, solace

   Synonym: cyngor

   1. doctrine, teaching, lore

      Synonyms: athrawiaeth, dysg

   2. reconciliation, atonement

      Synonyms: heddychiad, cymod

2. council

   Synonym: cyngor

Derived terms

• cysulio (“to counsel”)

Verb

cysul (first-person singular present cysulafaf)

1. alternative form of cysulio

Mutation

Mutated forms of cysul

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cysul	gysul	nghysul	chysul

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