cawell

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Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cavellus.

Pronunciation

Noun

cawell m (plural cewyll or cawellau or cawelli)

  1. basket, pannier
    Synonym: basged
  2. cradle
    Synonym: crud
  3. creel, fish trap, cage
  4. (archery) quiver
    Synonym: cwifr
  5. (figurative) belly, breast, torso

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cawell gawell nghawell chawell
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), “cawell”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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