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

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
diafol	ddiafol	niafol	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), “diafol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies