ughel

Cornish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle Cornish (h)uhel, from Old Cornish uchel, from Proto-Brythonic *ʉxel, from Proto-Celtic *ouxselos. Compare Welsh and Armoric uchel, Irish uasal, Sanskrit [Term?] (“uks'ala”) etc.[1][2] By surface analysis, ugh +‎ -el.

Adjective

ughel (comparative ughella, superlative an ughella)

  1. high, grand
  2. loud

References

  1. ^ Williams, Robert (1865) “ughel”, in Lexicon Cornu-Britannicum: A Dictionary of the Ancient Celtic Language of Cornwall, in which the Words are elucidated by Copious Examples from the Cornish Works now remaining; With Translations in English​, London: Trubner & Co., page 352
  2. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “uchel”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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