gefel

Welsh

Alternative forms

• gefail

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *gabali (compare Cornish/Breton gevel), from *gabalā (“fork”); compare Old Irish gabul and Old English gafol (“fork”). More at gafael.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɛvɛl/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡeːvɛl/, /ˈɡɛvɛl/

Noun

gefel f (plural gefeiliau)

1. tongs
2. tweezers (for stamps, etc.)

Related terms

• gafael

Mutation

Mutated forms of gefel

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gefel	efel	ngefel	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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