cengl
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Welsh
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle Welsh keghel, from Old Welsh cigel, borrowed from Latin cingula, neuter plural (potentially mistaken as feminine singular) of cingulum (“girdle, belt”).
Pronunciation
Noun
cengl f (plural cenglau)
Derived terms
- llacio’r gengl (“to take a break”, literally “to slacken the girth”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| cengl | gengl | nghengl | chengl |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cengl”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin* R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cengl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies