castio

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkastjɔ/

Etymology 1

From cast (“trick”) +‎ -io.

Verb

castio (first-person singular present castiaf)

  1. to prank, to trick, to cheat
    Synonym: twyllo
Derived terms
  • castiog (“tricksy, wily”)

Etymology 2

From cast (“cast”) +‎ -io.

Verb

castio (first-person singular present castiaf)

  1. to cast (metal)
    Synonym: moldio

Etymology 3

Borrowed from English cast.

Verb

castio (first-person singular present castiaf)

  1. to cast (actor in play)

Etymology 4

Verb

castio (first-person singular present castiaf)

  1. to calculate
    Synonym: cyfrif

Mutation

Mutated forms of castio
radical soft nasal aspirate
castio gastio nghastio chastio

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

Further reading

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