cythraul

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh kythreul, alternative form of kythrawl (whence modern cythrol), from Proto-Brythonic *kuθrọl, modification after the suffix *-ọl of Latin contrārius.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈkəθraɨ̯l/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈkəθrɛl/, /ˈkəθral/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈkəθrai̯l/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈkəθrɛl/, /ˈkɪθrɛl/

Noun

cythraul m (plural cythreuliaid)

  1. (religion, fiction) devil; demon; fiend (creature from Hell)
  2. (traditional, derogatory) an objectionable person

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Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cythraul gythraul nghythraul chythraul
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), “cythraul”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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