ufyll

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • hufyll

Etymology

From Middle Welsh uvyl, from Old Welsh humil, from Proto-Brythonic *uβ̃ɨl, from Latin humilis. The change of final l to ll is the result of influence from the related word ufylldod (“humility”).

Adjective

ufyll (feminine singular ufyll, plural ufyll, equative mor ufyll, comparative mwy ufyll, superlative mwyaf ufyll)

  1. (obsolete) humble, meek
    Synonyms: gostyngedig, ymostyngol

Mutation

Mutated forms of ufyll
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ufyll unchanged unchanged hufyll

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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