dichell

Welsh

Etymology

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Noun

dichell f or m (plural dichellion or dichellau)

1. duplicity, guile, fraud, chicanery

   Synonyms: ystryw, cyfrwyster, twyll, hoced

2. wile, trick

   Synonyms: ystryw, cast, tric

3. craft, skill, ingenuity

   Synonyms: crefft, celfyddyd, medrusrwydd

Mutation

Mutated forms of dichell

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
dichell	ddichell	nichell	unchanged

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “dichell”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “dichell”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies