andwyol

Welsh

Etymology

From andwyo (“to ruin; to impair; to spoil”) +‎ -ol.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /anˈdʊɨ̯.ɔl/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /anˈdʊi̯.ɔl/

Adjective

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

1. adverse, detrimental
   • 2024 January 22, “Diffyg twf yr economi yn cael 'effaith andwyol' ar draws y DU”, in S4C‎^[1], Newydddion:

     “Dywedodd yr adroddiad fod costau byw wedi cynyddu yn y rhan fwyaf o lefydd gan effeithio’n andwyol ar incwm gwario.”

     The report said that the cost of living has increased in most places, adversely affecting disposable income.

Mutation

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

References

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