andwyol

Welsh

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Mutated forms of andwyol
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
andwyol unchanged unchanged handwyol

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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
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