rasel

• raser

A dissimilated version of raser, from English razor. Similar dissimilation occurs in cornel (“corner”), dresel (“dresser”) and fesul (“at a time”).

• (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈrasɛl/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈrasal/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈrasɛl/

rasel f (plural raseli or raselydd, not mutable)

1. razor

   Synonym: ellyn

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “rasel”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rasel”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies