twyllwr

Welsh

Etymology

twyllo (“to deceive”) +‎ -wr.

Pronunciation

Noun

twyllwr m (plural twyllwyr)

  1. swindler, cheat, deceiver
    Synonyms: dichellwr, cogiwr

Derived terms

  • nid twyll twyllo twyllwr (“no deceit to deceive a deceiver”)
  • twyllwr du (“squid, cuttlefish”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of twyllwr
radical soft nasal aspirate
twyllwr dwyllwr nhwyllwr thwyllwr

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

Further reading

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