deallus

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh dyallus. By 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
radical soft nasal aspirate
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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