eil-

See also: eil, Eil, eil., -eil, Éil, and éilʼ

Welsh edit

Alternative forms edit

ail-

Etymology edit

From ail (“second”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ei̯l/

Prefix edit

eil-

again, re-
‎eil- + ‎gradd (“degree, grade”) → ‎eilradd (“secondary, second-rate”)

‎eil- + ‎cylch (“circle, cycle”) → ‎eilgylch (“recycled”)

‎eil- + ‎twym (“warm”) → ‎eildwym (“reheated”)

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
eil-	unchanged	unchanged	heil-
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References edit

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “eil-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies