Gwyllion or gwyllon (plural noun from the singular Gwyll or (Yr) Wyll "twilight, loaming") is a Welsh word with a wide range of possible meanings including "ghosts, spirits," "night-wanderers (human or supernatural) up to no good, outlaws of the wild" etc. Gwyllion is only one of a number of words with these or similar meanings in Welsh. It is a comparatively recent word coined inadvertently in the 17th century by the Welsh lexigographer Dr John Davies .Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, vol. I, gwyllon, gwyllion. An account One account of a species of gwyllion refers to them as ugly female spirits that are usually described as wearing ash colored clothing with an oblong four-pointed hat, and usually carrying a pot in one hand. They also are known by their disturbing laughter and their cries of "Wb!" . They live in mountainous areas and love to mislead travellers or scare the

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