cêl

See also: Appendix:Variations of "cel"

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /keːl/
  • Rhymes: -eːl

Etymology 1

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Noun

cêl m (plural celion or celoedd or celydd)

  1. concealment, hiding, shelter
    Synonyms: cuddiad, cysgod, lloches
  2. bower, secret place
    Synonyms: deildy, dirgelfa
Derived terms
  • dirgel (“secret”)
  • llengel (“veil, mask”)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English keel.

Noun

cêl m

  1. (nautical) keel
    Synonyms: celbren, cil, cilbren, trumben, gwaelod llong

Mutation

Mutated forms of cêl
radical soft nasal aspirate
cêl gêl nghêl chêl

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

References

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