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Romanian
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Interjection
gâl
- gulp
Welsh
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From the same root as gallu (“to be able”). Possibly a doublet of Gâl (“Gaul”).
Noun
gâl m (plural galon)
- enemy, adversary
- Synonyms: gelyn, gwrthwynebwr
- wrath, ardour, passion
- Synonyms: angerdd, llid
- hatred, enmity
- Synonyms: gelyniaeth, cas
- boldness, valour
- Synonym: glewder
Derived terms
Etymology 2
From Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelH-ro-. Cognate with galar (“grief, sorrow”).
Noun
gâl m
- (obsolete) Only used in the term gâl pen (“headache”)
Etymology 3
Borrowed from English goal. Doublet of gôl.
Noun
gâl f (plural galau)
- (obsolete) goal
- Synonym: gôl
Mutation
Etymology 4
Noun
gâl
- Soft mutation of câl (“wood, tree”).
Mutation
References
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gâl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies