ffrwythlon

Welsh

Etymology

From ffrwyth (“fruit”) +‎ -lon (“-ful”).

Adjective

ffrwythlon (feminine singular ffrwythlon, plural ffrwythlon, not comparable, not mutable)

  1. fruitful
    Synonyms: cnydiog, cynhyrchiil
  2. fertile, fecund
    Synonyms: toreithiog, cnydfawr, epilgar
  3. profitable, beneficial
    Synonyms: buddiol, defnyddiol, llesol

Derived terms

  • anffrwythlon, diffrwyth (“unfruitful, unprofitable”)
  • ffrwythlondeb (“fertility”)
  • ffrwythloni (“to be fertile; to fertilise”)

Further reading

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