cangell

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaŋɛɬ/

Etymology 1

From Middle Welsh cagell, from Proto-Brythonic *kaŋkell, from Late Latin cancellus.

Alternative forms

• canghell (obsolete)

Noun

cangell f (plural canghellau or canghelloedd)

1. (architecture, Christianity) chancel

   Synonyms: cafell, cysegr, côr

Etymology 2

From cainc (“branch”) +‎ -ell.

Noun

cangell f

1. strait, channel

   Synonyms: culfor, sianel

Mutation

Mutated forms of cangell

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cangell	gangell	nghangell	changell

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cangell”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “cangell”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies