drylliad

Welsh

Etymology

dryllio (“to shatter”) +‎ -iad.

Noun

drylliad m (plural drylliadau)

  1. destruction, desolation
    Synonyms: dinistr, difrod, rhwygiad
  2. wreck, shipwreck
    Synonym: llongddrylliad

Derived terms

Further reading

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