dewisol

Welsh

Etymology

dewis (“to choose”) +‎ -ol.

Adjective

dewisol (feminine singular dewisol, plural dewisol, equative mor ddewisol, comparative mwy dewisol, superlative mwyaf dewisol)

  1. choice, select
    Synonym: dethol
  2. optional, discretionary
    Synonym: opsiynol
  3. eligible
    Synonyms: cymwys, cymeradwy, detholadwy
  4. desirable, pleasing
    Synonyms: dymunol, hyfryd, gwych

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of dewisol
radical soft nasal aspirate
dewisol ddewisol newisol unchanged

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