The Thurneysen Fanclub notes a possible derivation of this term from a variant of cétal where instead of an epenthetic vowel being inserted between the consonants in the final cluster -tl, the t was instead deleted. Compare scél for a case of deletion and anacol for a case in which an epenthetic vowel did appear, albeit with the -t- also disappearing.
céul n (genitive cíuil, nominative plural céul or céola)
Neuter o-stem | |||
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Singular | Dual | Plural | |
Nominative | céulN | céulN | céulL, céola |
Vocative | céulN | céulN | céulL, céola |
Accusative | céulN | céulN | céulL, céola |
Genitive | cíuilL | céul | céulN |
Dative | cíulL | céulaib | céulaib |
Initial mutations of a following adjective:
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Old Irish mutation | ||
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Radical | Lenition | Nasalization |
céul | chéul | céul pronounced with /ɡ(ʲ)-/ |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |