parabl

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Welsh

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old French parable, parabole, from Latin parabola, from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ).

Noun

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parabl m (plural parablau)

  1. utterance, expression
  2. speech, oration, discourse

Derived terms

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  • parablu (to utter, to speak; to prattle, to gabble)

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
parabl barabl mharabl pharabl
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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