cyffesgell

Welsh

Etymology

From cyffes (“confession”) +‎ cell (“cell”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈfɛsɡɛɬ/, [kʰəˈfɛskɛɬ]

Noun

cyffesgell m (plural cyffesgelloedd)

1. (Roman Catholicism) confessional

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cyffesgell	gyffesgell	nghyffesgell	chyffesgell
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), “cyffesgell”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies