gâl

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See also: gal, Gal, GAL, Gál, Gâl, gal-, gal., -gal, and Gal.

Romanian

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Interjection

gâl

  1. 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)

  1. enemy, adversary
    Synonyms: gelyn, gwrthwynebwr
  2. wrath, ardour, passion
    Synonyms: angerdd, llid
    1. hatred, enmity
      Synonyms: gelyniaeth, cas
    2. boldness, valour
      Synonym: glewder
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelH-ro-. Cognate with galar (“grief, sorrow”).

Noun

gâl m

  1. (obsolete) Only used in the term gâl pen (“headache”)

Etymology 3

Borrowed from English goal. Doublet of gôl.

Noun

gâl f (plural galau)

  1. (obsolete) goal
    Synonym: gôl

Mutation

Mutated forms of gâl
radical soft nasal aspirate
gâl âl ngâl unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Etymology 4

Noun

gâl

  1. Soft mutation of câl (“wood, tree”).

Mutation

Mutated forms of câl
radical soft nasal aspirate
câl gâl nghâl châl

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), “gâl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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