gêl

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Welsh

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from English gale.

Noun

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gêl f

  1. (weather) gale

Etymology 2

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Noun

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gêl

  1. Alternative form of gelau (leech)

Mutation

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Mutated forms of gêl
radical soft nasal aspirate
gêl êl ngêl unchanged

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

Etymology 3

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Noun

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gêl

  1. Soft mutation of cêl (concealment; keel).

Mutation

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Mutated forms of cêl
radical soft nasal aspirate
cêl gêl nghêl chêl

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

References

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