gefel

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Celtic *gabali (compare Cornish/Breton gevel), from *gabalā (fork); compare Old Irish gabul and Old English gafol (fork). More at gafael.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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gefel f (plural gefeiliau)

  1. tongs
  2. tweezers (for stamps, etc.)
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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gefel efel ngefel unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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