sisial

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Onomatopoeic

Pronunciation

Verb

sisial (first-person singular present sisialaf or sisiaf, not mutable)

  1. to whisper
    Synonym: sibrwd
  2. to murmur
    Synonyms: murmur, browlan
  3. to hiss
    Synonym: hisian

Derived terms

Noun

sisial m (plural sisialon, not mutable)

  1. whisper
    Synonyms: sibrwd, sibrydiad
  2. murmur
    Synonyms: murmur, si

Further reading

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