gâl

Romanian

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Interjection

gâl

1. gulp

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaːl/
• Homophone: Gâl (“Gaul”)
• Rhymes: -aːl

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

• arial (“nature, disposition”)
• carnial (“trampling”)
• cynial (“ferocity”)
• danial (“gnashing of teeth”)
• eirinial (“carnal desire”)
• gelyn (“enemy”)
• gwrial (“combat, prowess”)
• danial (“gnashing of teeth”)
• danial (“surge of a wave”)

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

Etymology 4

Noun

gâl

1. 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