sgil

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See also: sgìl and sgîl

Welsh

Etymology 1

Aphetic form of isgîl (“behind”), from is (“lower, under”) +‎ cil (“corner, angle”).

Pronunciation

Noun

sgil m (uncountable, not mutable)

  1. pillion, back
Derived terms
  • yn sgil (“as a result of, in the light of, in the wake of”)

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “sgil”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Noun

sgil m (plural sgiliau, not mutable)

  1. Obsolete spelling of sgìl.
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