magl

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maɡl/
    • (Colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈmaɡal/
  • Rhymes: -aɡl

Etymology 1

From Middle Welsh magl, from Proto-Brythonic *magl, from Vulgar Latin *macla, from Latin macula.

Noun

magl f (plural maglau)

  1. trap, snare
  2. (figurative) obstacle, pitfall
Derived terms
  • maglu

Mutation

Mutated forms of magl
radical soft nasal aspirate
magl fagl unchanged unchanged

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

Etymology 2

Noun

magl

  1. soft mutation of bagl (“crutch, crook”)

Mutation

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