cei

See also: CEI, cèi, and ce'i

Romanian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃej/

Determiner

cei

1. masculine plural of cel (nominative and accusative)

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Venetian

Adjective

cei m pl

1. masculine plural of ceo

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Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kei̯/

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Middle English key, keye (cognate with Breton kae, Cornish kay).

Noun

cei m (plural ceiau)

1. quay

Etymology 2

Inflected form of cael (“to have”).

Alternative forms

• caiff (imperative; literary)
• cymer (imperative; colloquial)

Verb

cei

1. inflection of cael:
   1. second-person singular present indicative/future
   2. (colloquial) second-person singular imperative

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cei	gei	nghei	chei
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), “cei”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies