pwyllog

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh pwyllawc. By surface analysis, pwyll (“caution”) +‎ -og.

Adjective

pwyllog (feminine singular pwyllog, plural pwyllog, equative mor bwyllog, comparative mwy pwyllog, superlative mwyaf pwyllog)

  1. cautious, careful, prudent
    Synonyms: cyfrifol, gochelgar, amyneddgar, gofalus

Derived terms

  • pwyllogi (“to make cautious”)
  • pwyllogrwydd (“deliberation”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of pwyllog
radical soft nasal aspirate
pwyllog bwyllog mhwyllog phwyllog

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