bwyell

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Welsh

Bwyell

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Welsh bahell, from Proto-Celtic *biyatlis, from the root of *binati (“to strike”). Cognate with Breton bouc'hal, Irish biail, Old Irish biáil.

Pronunciation

Noun

bwyell f (plural bwyeill or bwyelli)

  1. axe

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of bwyell
radical soft nasal aspirate
bwyell fwyell mwyell 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), “bwyell”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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