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pŵl (feminine singularpôl,pluralpylion,equativepwled,comparativepwlach,superlativepwlaf)
- dull,blunt
- Synonyms:aflym,afloyw
- weak,faint,pale
- dull (of senses)
- dim,stupid
- Synonym:twp
- obtuse (angle)
- Synonym:aflem
- grave (accent)
- Synonym:disgynedig
- blaenbwl(“blunt-tipped”)
- pwl-dall(“blindworm, slow-worm”)
- pylu(“to become blunt, to grow dim, to fade, to lose senses”)
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
FromEnglishpool.
pŵl m (pluralpŵls)
- (games) apool ofbilliards, an instance of playingbilliards
- (gambling, often plural) gamblingpool
- (games)pool(cue sport played on a pool table; any gambling or commercial venture in which several persons join)
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “pŵl”, inGweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pŵl”, inGeiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies