gefail
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Welsh
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛvai̯l/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛvɛl/
- (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡeːvai̯l/, /ˈɡɛvai̯l/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡeːvɛl/, /ˈɡɛvɛl/
Etymology 1
[edit]Cognates include Cornish gelforn (“forge”), Breton govel (“forge”).
Noun
[edit]gefail f (plural gefeiliau)
Related terms
[edit]- gof (“smith”)
Etymology 2
[edit]See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
[edit]gefail f (plural gefeiliau)
- Alternative form of gefel (“tongs”)
Derived terms
[edit]- gefail gnau (“nutcracker”)
Mutation
[edit]Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
gefail | efail | ngefail | unchanged |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
Further reading
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gefail”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies