diolwg

Welsh

Etymology

di- (“-less”) +‎ golwg (“sight”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

diolwg (feminine singular diolwg, plural diolwg, equative mor ddiolwg, comparative mwy diolwg, superlative mwyaf diolwg)

  1. (archaic) sightless, blind
    Synonym: dall
  2. plain, unattractive
    Synonyms: hyll, hagr
  3. unpromising
    Synonym: anaddawol

Further reading

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