pwl-dall

Welsh

Etymology

From pŵl (“hard of seeing”) and dall (“blind”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʊldaɬ/
  • Rhymes: -ʊldaɬ

Noun

pwl-dall m (plural pwl-deillion or pwl-deilliad)

  1. blindworm slow-worm (Anguis fragilis)
    Synonyms: madfall, neidr ddefaid, slorwm

Mutation

Mutated forms of pwl-dall
radical soft nasal aspirate
pwl-dall bwl-dall mhwl-dall phwl-dall

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

Further reading

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