twyllodrus

Welsh

Alternative forms

• tywyllodrus — Denbighshire, as if from tywyllu (“to darken”)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh tvyllodrus, built from Middle Welsh tvyll (“deception”) + awdur (“author”) + -us.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

twyllodrus (first-person singular present mwyaf)

1. deceitful, underhand, treacherous

   Synonyms: dichellgar, chwannog, bradwrus, ffug

Mutation

Mutated forms of twyllodrus

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
twyllodrus	dwyllodrus	nhwyllodrus	thwyllodrus

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