twyll

Welsh

Etymology

Perhaps from Latin tēla (“web”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /tuːɨ̯ɬ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /tʊi̯ɬ/

Noun

twyll m or f (plural twyllau)

1. deception, deceit, fraud, swindle

   Synonyms: dichell, hoced, ystryw

2. lie, falsehood

   Synonyms: celwydd, anwiredd

3. malice, treachery

   Synonyms: malais, casineb, brad

4. fault, defect

   Synonyms: diffyg, nam, pall

Derived terms

• twyllo (“to deceive, to cheat”)
• twyllodrus (“deceptive, deceitful”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of twyll

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
twyll	dwyll	nhwyll	thwyll

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