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/
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈbei̯bɪl/

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

Mutated forms of Beibl

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
Beibl	Feibl	Meibl	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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