huawdl

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • huodl

Etymology

hu- +‎ awdl

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈhɨː.au̯dl/, [ˈhɨː.au̯dl̩]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈhiː.au̯dl/, [ˈhiː.au̯dl̩]

Adjective

huawdl (feminine singular huawdl, plural huawdlion, equative huotled, comparative huotlach, superlative huotlaf, not mutable)

  1. eloquent, loquacious
    Synonyms: rhugl, meistrolgar, ymadroddus

Further reading

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