gefail

Welsh

Alternative forms

efail

Pronunciation

• (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

Cognates include Cornish gelforn (“forge”), Breton govel (“forge”).

Noun

gefail f (plural gefeiliau)

1. forge, smithy

Related terms

• gof (“smith”)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

gefail f (plural gefeiliau)

1. Alternative form of gefel (“tongs”)

Derived terms

• gefail gnau (“nutcracker”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
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

• 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