twyllwr du

Welsh

Etymology

From twyllwr (“deceiver”) + du (“black”).

Pronunciation

Noun

twyllwr du m (plural twyllwyr duon)

  1. squid, cuttlefish

Synonyms

Mutation

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

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), “twyllwr du”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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