ffôl

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle English fole, from Old French fol, from Latin follis. Doublet of bol (“belly”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /foːl/

Adjective

ffôl (feminine singular ffôl, plural ffôl, equative ffoled, comparative ffolach, superlative ffolaf, not mutable)

  1. foolish, unwise
    Synonyms: angall, annoeth

Derived terms

  • ddim yn ffôl (“not bad”)
  • ffolineb, ffoledd (“foolishness”)
  • henach henach, ffolach ffolach (“there's no fool like an old fool”)

References

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