haeddel

See also: Haeddel

Welsh

Rhannau aradr: 1. arnodd; 3. rheolydd; 4. cwlltwr; 6. swch; 7. chwelydr; 8. haeddel.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ- (“to grasp”). Cognate with Breton hael.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈheɨ̯ðɛl/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈhei̯ðɛl/
• Rhymes: -eɨ̯ðɛl

Noun

haeddel f (plural haeddeli or haeddeliau or haeddelion, not mutable)

1. (agriculture) handle of a plough

Derived terms

• haeddel fach (“ploughstaff, lesser handle”)
• haeddel fawr (“ploughtail, master-handle”)
• yr Haeddel (“the Great Bear, Ursa Major”)