dethol
التعريفات والمعاني
== Welsh ==
=== Pronunciation ===
(North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈdɛθɔl/
(South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈdeːθɔl/, /ˈdɛθɔl/
Rhymes: -eːθɔl
=== Etymology 1 ===
From di- + ethol.
==== Adjective ====
dethol (feminine singular dethol, plural detholion, not comparable)
select, exclusive
Synonyms: dewisol, dewisadwy
refined, cultured
Synonym: coeth
precious, pernickety, exacting
Synonyms: rhodreslyd, pedantig
preeminent
Synonyms: arbennig, goruchel
==== Noun ====
dethol m or f by sense (plural detholiaid or detholion)
one fit to be chosen
==== Verb ====
dethol (first-person singular present detholaf)
to choose, to select, to elect
Synonyms: dewis, penodi, neilltuo
===== Alternative forms =====
detholi
===== Derived terms =====
detholedig (“chosen”)
detholedigaeth (“election”)
detholiad (“selection”)
detholus (“selective”)
detholydd (“selector”)
dewis a dethol (“to pick and choose”)
pwyllgor dethol (“select committee”)
=== Mutation ===
=== Etymology 2 ===
==== Noun ====
dethol
soft mutation of tethol (“mamillary”)
==== Mutation ====
=== Further reading ===
D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “dethol”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
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