Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle English fiole, in turn from Old French fiole.[1]

Noun

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ffiol f or m (plural ffiolau, not mutable)

  1. phial, vial
  2. goblet, chalice, cruse

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
ffiol unchanged unchanged unchanged

References

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