ffaeledig

Welsh

Etymology

ffaelu (to fail) +‎ -edig.

Pronunciation

Adjective

ffaeledig (feminine singular ffaeledig, plural ffaeledig, not comparable, not mutable)

  1. fallible, errant
    Synonyms: cyfeiliornus, gwallus
  2. feeble
    Synonyms: musgrell, methedig, llesg

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of ffaeledig
radical soft nasal aspirate
ffaeledig unchanged unchanged unchanged

Further reading

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