chwibl

Welsh

Etymology

Pronunciation

Adjective

chwibl (feminine singular chwibl, plural chwibl, equative chwibled, comparative chwiblach, superlative chwiblaf, not mutable)

  1. sour, acidic
    Synonyms: sur, egr, asidaidd, llym

Derived terms

  • chwibledd (sourness, acidity)
  • trychwibl (very acidic)

Noun

chwibl m (plural chwiblau, not mutable)

  1. (obsolete) acid
    Synonym: asid

Further reading

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