pŵl

See also: pwl

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /puːl/
  • Rhymes: -uːl

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

pŵl (feminine singular pôl, plural pylion, equative pwled, comparative pwlach, superlative pwlaf)

  1. dull, blunt
    Synonyms: aflym, afloyw
  2. weak, faint, pale
  3. dull (of senses)
  4. dim, stupid
    Synonym: twp
  5. obtuse (angle)
    Synonym: aflem
  6. grave (accent)
    Synonym: disgynedig
Derived terms
  • blaenbwl (“blunt-tipped”)
  • pwl-dall (“blindworm, slow-worm”)
  • pylu (“to become blunt, to grow dim, to fade, to lose senses”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of pŵl
radical soft nasal aspirate
pŵl bŵl mhŵl phŵl

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Etymology 2

From English pool.

Noun

pŵl m (plural pŵls)

  1. (games) a pool of billiards, an instance of playing billiards
  2. (gambling, often plural) gambling pool
  3. (games) pool (cue sport played on a pool table; any gambling or commercial venture in which several persons join)

Further reading

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