gefel

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *gabali (compare Cornish/Breton gevel), from *gabalā (“fork”); compare Old Irish gabul and Old English gafol (“fork”). More at gafael.

Pronunciation

Noun

gefel f (plural gefeiliau)

  1. tongs
  2. tweezers (for stamps, etc.)

Mutation

Mutated forms of gefel
radical soft nasal aspirate
gefel efel ngefel 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), “gefel”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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