hollbwysig

Welsh

Etymology

From holl (all) + pwysig (important).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌhɔɬˈbʊɨ̯sɪɡ/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌhoːɬˈbʊi̯sɪɡ/, /ˌhɔɬˈbʊi̯sɪɡ/

Adjective

hollbwysig (feminine singular hollbwysig, plural hollbwysig, equative hollbwysiced, comparative hollbwysicach, superlative hollbwysicaf, not mutable)

  1. all-important, vitally important, crucial

Derived terms

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “hollbwysig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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