cyffesgell

Welsh

Etymology

From cyffes (“confession”) +‎ cell (“cell”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kəˈfɛsɡɛɬ/, [kʰəˈfɛskɛɬ]

Noun

cyffesgell f (plural cyffesgelloedd or cyffesgellau)

  1. (Roman Catholicism) confessional
    Synonym: cyffesfa

Mutation

Mutated forms of cyffesgell
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyffesgell gyffesgell nghyffesgell chyffesgell

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), “cyffesgell”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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