rasel

Welsh

Etymology

A dissimilated version of English raser, a variation of razor. Similar dissimilation occurs in cornel (“corner”), dresel (“dresser”) and fesul (“by”) (from mesur (“measure”)).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈrasɛl/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈrasal/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈrasɛl/

Noun

rasel f (plural raseli or raselydd, not mutable)

1. (North Wales, South Wales) razor

   Synonyms: ellyn, raser

References

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