dwlni

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • dylni

Etymology

dwl (“silly”) +‎ -ni.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʊlni/
  • Rhymes: -ʊlni

Noun

dwlni m (usually uncountable, plural dwlniau)

  1. stupidity, foolishness
    Synonyms: hurtrwydd, ffolineb, twpdra
  2. dullness, lack of shine
    Synonym: pylni

Mutation

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