tyllu

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • twyllu

Etymology

twll (“hole”) +‎ -io

Pronunciation

Verb

tyllu (first-person singular present tyllaf)

  1. to bore, to perforate
    Synonyms: ebillio, trydyllu, trywanu
  2. to dig, to excavate
    Synonyms: cloddio, ceibio, palu
  3. to breach, to burst through
    Synonyms: hollti, rhwygo

Mutation

Mutated forms of tyllu
radical soft nasal aspirate
tyllu dyllu nhyllu thyllu

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