Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From pêl (ball) +‎ basged (basket).

Pronunciation edit

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌpeːlˈvasɡɛd/, [ˌpʰeːlˈvaskɛd], /pɛlˈvasɡɛd/, [pʰɛlˈvaskɛd]
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˌpeːlˈvasɡad/, [ˌpʰeːlˈvaskad], /pɛlˈvasɡad/, [pʰɛlˈvaskad]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌpeːlˈvasɡɛd/, [ˌpʰeːlˈvaskɛd], /pɛlˈvasɡɛd/, [pʰɛlˈvaskɛd]

Noun edit

pêl-fasged f (uncountable)

  1. basketball

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pêl-fasged bêl-fasged mhêl-fasged phêl-fasged
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), “pêl-fasged”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies