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gefail

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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efail

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Cognates include Cornish gelforn (forge), Breton govel (forge).

Noun

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gefail f (plural gefeiliau)

  1. forge, smithy
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  • gof (smith)

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

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gefail f (plural gefeiliau)

  1. Alternative form of gefel (tongs)
Derived terms
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Mutation

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Mutated forms of gefail
radical soft nasal aspirate
gefail efail ngefail unchanged

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

Further reading

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