hwyl

English

Noun

hwyl (uncountable)

A melodic chanting style of Welsh preaching.

Welsh

Etymology

Breton gouel (sail)

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /huːɨ̯l/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /hʊi̯l/

Noun

hwyl f (plural hwyliau)

mood
fun
fervour, ecstatic inspiration, especially as exhibited by Nonconformist preachers
sail

Derived terms

hwylbren

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