gwâl

See also: gwal

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *uɸo-leg-s, from Proto-Indo-European *legʰ- (“to lie, recline”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡwaːl/

Noun

gwâl f (plural gwalau or gwaliau)

1. lair, covert, den
2. litter
3. couch, bed

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwâl

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gwâl	wâl	ngwâl	unchanged

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

References

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