dwl

See also: DWL

Jamaican Creole

Interjection

dwl

  1. Alternative form of DWL

Welsh

Etymology

15th century, borrowed from Middle English dulle.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dʊl/
  • Rhymes: -ʊl

Adjective

dwl (feminine singular dol, plural dylion, equative dyled, comparative dylach, superlative dylaf)

  1. dull, stupid
    Gêm ddwl yw criced.[1]
    Cricket is a silly game.
  2. zany, crazy
  3. infatuated, doting

Derived terms
  • dwlu (“to dote”)

Noun

dwl m (plural dylion)

  1. dullard, dull person

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
dwl ddwl nwl unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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