ymwybodol

ymwybodol is a Welsh adjective meaning “knowledgeable,” “well‑educated,” or “aware.” It is derived from the noun ymwybod, which literally translates as “awareness” or “understanding.” The word is commonly used in both everyday conversation and literature to describe a person who possesses a broad base of knowledge or a deep familiarity with a particular subject.

The formation of ymwybodol follows a typical Welsh adjective pattern: the root noun (ymwybod) is suffixed with –ol, a productive suffix that turns nouns into adjectives with the sense “pertaining to” or “having the qualities of.” Thus ymwybodol literally conveys “pertaining to awareness.” This suffix is also found in words such as ifanc (youth) becoming ifancol (youthful).

In Modern Welsh usage, ymwybodol is standard in all forms of the language, from casual speech to formal writing. It can be used adjectivally before a noun, as in “yn y siarad ymwybodol” (“in a knowledgeable speech”), or predicatively as in “siarad ymwybodol” (“knowledgeable speech”). The word is sometimes conjugated in the plural form ymwybodolau when referring to a collective group described as knowledgeable.

Synonyms in Welsh include gwybod (to know), gwybodig (knowledgeable), and trawiadol (wise). In bilingual contexts, it is often translated into English as “knowledgeable,” “well‑versed,” or “savvy.” The word is taught in Welsh language courses and appears in dictionaries and glossaries that focus on academic and professional vocabulary.