âl

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "al"

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From the root of the verb alu (“to birth, to calve”).

Noun

âl f (plural alau or aloedd)

  1. (husbandry) birth in animals, esp. the calving of a cow or lambing of a sheep
    Synonym: esgoriad
  2. litter, offspring
    Synonyms: torllwyth, epil
  3. lineage, species, race
    Synonyms: rhywogaeth, hil

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English ale.

Noun

âl m (plural aloedd)

  1. (alcoholic beverages) ale

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
âl unchanged unchanged hâl
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Etymology 3

Noun

âl

  1. Soft mutation of gâl (“enemy; goal”).

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gâl âl ngâl unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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