ffaeledig

Welsh

Etymology

ffaelu (“to fail”) +‎ -edig.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /feɨ̯ˈlɛdɪɡ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /fei̯ˈleːdɪɡ/
• Rhymes: -ɛdɪɡ

Adjective

ffaeledig (feminine singular ffaeledig, plural ffaeledig, not comparable, not mutable)

1. fallible, errant

   Synonyms: cyfeiliornus, gwallus

2. feeble

   Synonyms: musgrell, methedig, llesg

Derived terms

• anffaeledig (“infallible, inerrant”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ffaeledig

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
ffaeledig	unchanged	unchanged	unchanged

Further reading

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