ellyll

Welsh

Etymology

Possibly all (“other”) +‎ -yll or all (“other”) +‎ hyll (“ugly”), or may be related to the Irish name Ailill.

Pronunciation

Noun

ellyll m (plural ellyllon)

  1. goblin, elf, sprite
  2. apparition, phantom, ghost, spectre, bogey
  3. evil spirit, demon, devil, satyr

Synonyms
  • (goblin, bogey): bwbach
  • (goblin, bogey): bwci
  • (goblin, bogey): bwgan
  • (devil, demon): cythraul
  • (devil, demon): diafol
  • (ghost, spectre): drychiolaeth
  • (ghost, spectre, spirit): ysbryd

Derived terms
  • ellylles

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ellyll unchanged unchanged hellyll
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), “ellyll”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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