gavell

Catalan

Etymology

Inherited from Latin *cavellus, diminutive of cavus (“hollow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ɡəˈβeʎ]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ɡəˈveʎ]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ɡaˈveʎ]

Noun

gavell m (plural gavells)

1. bundle

   Synonyms: feix, braçat

2. (figuratively) heap

   Synonyms: pila, munt

Derived terms

• desgavellar
• esgavellar
• gavella

 

Further reading

• “gavell” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.