Welsh

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Etymology

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From Old Welsh ryuel, from Latin rebellis (making war anew), from rebello (to wage war).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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rhyfel m or f (plural rhyfeloedd)

  1. war, warfare
  2. conflict
  3. battle

Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
rhyfel ryfel unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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