cwbl

Welsh

Alternative forms

• cwbwl

Etymology

Cognate with Cornish coul, cowal. Probably from *kom- + Proto-Celtic *ɸolnos (see Irish oll), in which case cognate with Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polús, “many, much”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /kʊbl/, [ˈkʰʊbl̩]
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈkʊbʊl/
• (South Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /kʊbl/, [ˈkʰʊbl̩]
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈkuːbʊl/, /ˈkʊbʊl/
• Rhymes: -ʊbl

Noun

cwbl m (uncountable)

1. whole, entirety

   Synonym: cyfan

Derived terms

• cwblhau (“to complete”)
• cyfan gwbl (“complete, absolute”)
• o gwbl (“at all”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cwbl

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cwbl	gwbl	nghwbl	chwbl

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), “cwbl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies