parablus

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh parablus. By surface analysis, parabl (“utterance”) +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

Adjective

parablus (feminine singular parablus, plural parablus, equative mor barablus, comparative mwy parablus, superlative mwyaf parablus)

  1. chatty, talkative, loquacious
    Synonym: siaradus
  2. eloquent
    Synonyms: huawdl, rhugl

Mutation

Mutated forms of parablus
radical soft nasal aspirate
parablus barablus mharablus pharablus

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