tawel

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

See taw (silence).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

tawel (feminine singular tawel, plural tawelion, equative taweled, comparative tawelach, superlative tawelaf)

  1. quiet, silent
  2. calm, tranquil, pacific

Derived terms[edit]

Mutation[edit]

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
tawel dawel nhawel thawel
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References[edit]

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