astell

Welsh

Etymology

From Latin astella (“splinter”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈasdɛɬ/, [ˈastɛɬ]
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈasdaɬ/, [ˈastaɬ]
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈasdɛɬ/, [ˈastɛɬ]

Noun

astell f (plural estyll or astelloedd or astellau or astelli)

1. plank, slat, lath

   Synonyms: planc, ystyllen, bwrdd, dellten

2. shelf, ledge

   Synonyms: ysgafell, silff

3. (geology) ledge

   Synonym: ael

Mutation

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