detholus

Welsh

Etymology

dethol (“to choose”) +‎ -us.

Adjective

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

1. selective, select

   Synonyms: dewisol, dethol

Derived terms

• bridio detholus (“selective breeding”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of detholus

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
detholus	ddetholus	netholus	unchanged

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