bwyell

Welsh
Bwyell

Alternative forms
  • bwyall, bwell

Etymology

From Old Welsh bahell. Cognate with Breton bouc'hal, Irish biail, Old Irish biáil.

Pronunciation

Noun

bwyell f (plural bwyeill or bwyelli)

  1. axe

Derived terms
  • gwayw fwyell (“halberd”)
  • llawfwyell (“hatchet”)
  • pen bwyell (“axe head”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
bwyell fwyell mwyell 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), “bwyell”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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