Welsh

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Etymology

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byd (world) +‎ -ol.

Adjective

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bydol (feminine singular bydol, plural bydolion, equative mor fydol, comparative mwy bydol, superlative mwyaf bydol)

  1. earthly, terrestrial
    Synonym: daearol
  2. worldly, secular, profane
    Synonyms: materol, seciwlar, tymhorol, anghysegredig
  3. worldly, materialistic, covetous
    Synonyms: anghysegredig, materolaidd, materol

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
bydol fydol mydol 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), “bydol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies