deallus

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh dyallus; surface analysis deall + -us.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /dɛˈaɬɨ̞s/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /dɛˈaːɬɪs/, /dɛˈaɬɪs/
  • Rhymes: -aɬɨ̞s

Adjective

deallus (feminine singular deallus, plural deallusion, equative cyn ddeallus, comparative mwy deallus, superlative mwyaf deallus)

  1. intelligent

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
deallus ddeallus neallus unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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