Beibl

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English Bible; replaced Middle Welsh Bibl, which was borrowed from Middle English bible or Old French bible; both ultimately from Late Latin Biblia, from Ancient Greek βιβλία (biblía).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /bei̯bl/, /ˈbei̯bl̩/
  • (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /bei̯bl/, /ˈbei̯bl̩/

Proper noun

Beibl m (plural Beiblau)

  1. Bible

Derived terms
  • Beibl Cysegr-lân (“Holy Bible”)
  • Beibl Sanctaidd (“Holy Bible”)
  • Beibl teuluaidd (“family Bible”)
  • Beibl teuluol (“family Bible”)
  • Beiblaidd (“biblical”)
  • Beiblydd (“biblicist”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
Beibl Feibl Meibl unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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