Welsh edit

Etymology edit

Possibly from pib +‎ -ell.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

pibell f (plural pibellau or pibelli)

  1. pipe, duct, tube
    Synonyms: piben, peipen, pib, dwythell, tiwb
  2. (smoking) pipe
    Synonym: pib

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pibell bibell mhibell phibell
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), “pibell”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies