dethol

Welsh

Etymology

From di- +‎ ethol.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛθɔl/
  • Rhymes: -ɛθɔl

Noun

dethol m or f by sense (plural detholiaid or detholion)

  1. one fit to be chosen

Adjective

dethol (feminine singular dethol, plural detholion, not comparable)

  1. select, exclusive

Verb

dethol (first-person singular present detholaf)

  1. to choose, to select, to elect

Derived terms
  • detholedig (“chosen”)
  • detholedigaeth (“election”)
  • dewis a dethol (“to pick and choose”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
dethol ddethol nethol unchanged
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), “dethol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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