gefail
See also: efail
Welsh edit
Pronunciation edit
- (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 edit
Cognates include Cornish gelforn (“forge”), Breton govel (“forge”).
Noun edit
gefail f (plural gefeiliau)
Related terms edit
- gof (“smith”)
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun edit
gefail f (plural gefeiliau)
- Alternative form of gefel (“tongs”)
Derived terms edit
- gefail gnau (“nutcracker”)
Mutation edit
Welsh mutation | |||
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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 edit
- 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