Cadfael
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Cadfael. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Cadfael, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Cadfael in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Cadfael you have here. The definition of the word Cadfael will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofCadfael, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Welsh
Alternative forms
Etymology
From cad (“battle”) + mael (“prince”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈkadvaːɨ̯l/
- (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈkadvai̯l/
Proper noun
Cadfael m
- a male given name
- Welsh king of Gwynedd (634 – c. 655).
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadfael | Gadfael | Nghadfael | Chadfael |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
References
Heini Gruffudd (2010) Enwau Cymraeg i Blant / Welsh Names for Children, Y Lolfa, →ISBN, page 34 of 192