chwilys

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • chwil-lys

Etymology

chwilio (“to search”) +‎ llys (“court”).

Pronunciation

Noun

chwilys m (plural chwilysoedd, not mutable)

  1. inquisition

Derived terms
  • Chwilys Rhufain (“Roman Inquisition”)
  • Chwilys Sbaen (“Spanish Inquisition”)
  • chwilyswr (“inquisitor”)

Further reading
  • Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎ (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 131
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “chwilys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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