ellyll

Welsh

Etymology

Possibly all (“other”) +‎ -yll or all (“other”) +‎ hyll (“ugly”), or may be related to the Irish name Ailill.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɛɬɨ̞ɬ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɛɬɪɬ/

Noun

ellyll m (plural ellyllon)

goblin, elf, sprite
apparition, phantom, ghost, spectre, bogey
evil spirit, demon, devil, satyr

Synonyms

(goblin, bogey): bwbach
(goblin, bogey): bwci
(goblin, bogey): bwgan
(devil, demon): cythraul
(devil, demon): diafol
(ghost, spectre): drychiolaeth
(ghost, spectre, spirit): ysbryd

Derived terms

ellylles

Mutation

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References

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

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