swmbwl

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle Welsh swmbyl, from Old Welsh sumpl, from Latin stimulus.

Alternative forms

  • swmbl, swml, swmwl, symbwl

Noun

swmbwl m (plural symbylau, not mutable)

  1. goad, prod, prick
    Synonyms: ierthi, irai, ysbardun
  2. (figurative) motivation, stimulus
    Synonyms: symbyliad, prociad, ysgogiad, cymhelliad, anogaeth, cyffroad
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English jumble.

Noun

swmbwl m (plural swmbwlau, not mutable)

  1. alternative form of swmbel (“parcel, bundle”)

Further reading

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