hual

North Frisian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *haldaną.

Pronunciation

Verb

hual

  1. (Föhr-Amrum, Sylt) to hold

Conjugation

Conjugation of hual (Sylt dialect)
infinitive I hual
infinitive II () hualen
past participle hölen
imperative hual
  present past
1st singular hual höl
2nd singular halst hölst
3rd singular halt höl
plural / dual hual höl
  perfect pluperfect
1st singular haa hölen her hölen
2nd singular heest hölen herst hölen
3rd singular heer hölen her hölen
plural / dual haa hölen her hölen
  future (skel) future (wel)
1st singular skel hual wel hual
2nd singular sket hual wet hual
3rd singular skel hual wel hual
plural / dual skel hual wel hual

Welsh

Etymology

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Noun

hual f (plural hualau, not mutable)

  1. fetter, shackle
    Synonyms: gefyn, llyffethair, cloffrwym, troedog, cadwyn
  2. restriction, restraint, impediment
    Synonyms: atalfa, llestair, rhwystr

Derived terms

  • hualu (to shackle)
  • llawhual (manacle)

Mutation

Mutated forms of hual
radical soft nasal aspirate
hual unchanged unchanged unchanged

Further reading

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