gefail

Welsh

Alternative forms

efail

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛvai̯l/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡeːvai̯l/, /ˈɡɛvai̯l/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡeːvɛl/, /ˈɡɛvɛl/

Etymology 1

Cognates include Cornish gelforn (“forge”), Breton govel (“forge”).

Noun

gefail f (plural gefeiliau)

  1. forge, smithy
  • gof (“smith”)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

gefail f (plural gefeiliau)

  1. alternative form of gefel (“tongs”)
Derived terms
  • gefail gnau (“nutcracker”)
  • gefeil-lys (“pincerwort”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gefail
radical soft nasal aspirate
gefail efail ngefail unchanged

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

Further reading

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