dichell

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

Noun

dichell f or m (plural dichellion or dichellau)

  1. duplicity, guile, fraud, chicanery
    Synonyms: ystryw, cyfrwyster, twyll, hoced
  2. wile, trick
    Synonyms: ystryw, cast, tric
  3. craft, skill, ingenuity
    Synonyms: crefft, celfyddyd, medrusrwydd

Mutation

Mutated forms of dichell
radical soft nasal aspirate
dichell ddichell nichell unchanged

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