diafol

Welsh

Alternative forms

• diafwl

Etymology

From Middle Welsh diauul, from Proto-Brythonic *diaβul, from Latin diabolus. Doublet of diawl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdjavɔl/
• Rhymes: -avɔl

Noun

diafol m (plural diefyl or diafoliaid)

1. devil (evil creature)

   Synonym: ellyll

Mutation

Mutated forms of diafol

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
diafol	ddiafol	niafol	unchanged

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), “diafol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies