See also: wyll

Welsh

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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ŵyll m or f by sense (plural wylliaid)

  1. (obsolete) goblin
  2. (obsolete) screech owl

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ŵyll unchanged unchanged hŵyll
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Etymology 2

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Noun

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ŵyll

  1. Soft mutation of gŵyll.

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gŵyll ŵyll ngŵyll unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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