ewyllys

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh ewyllys, from Proto-Celtic *awis (“desire”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew- (“to enjoy, consume”). Cognate with Breton youl, Cornish awel (“will, craving”), Sanskrit अवति (avati, “he consumes, satisfies”) and Latin aveō (“to desire, crave”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ɛu̯ˈəɬɨ̞s/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ɛu̯ˈəɬɪs/

Noun

ewyllys m or f (plural ewyllysiau)

1. will, volition
2. (law) will, last will, testament

Derived terms

• diffyg ewyllys (“intestacy”)
• drwg ewyllys (“negative goodwill”)
• ewyllys da (“goodwill”)
• ewyllys gilyddol (“mutual will”)
• ewyllys olaf (“last will and testament”)
• ewyllys rydd (“free will”)
• ewyllysgar (“willing”)
• ewyllysio (“to will”)
• ewyllysiol (“volitional; testamentary”)
• wrth ewyllys (“at will”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ewyllys

radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
ewyllys	unchanged	unchanged	hewyllys

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