bwyell
Welsh
Alternative forms
- bwyall, bwell
Etymology
From Old Welsh bahell. Cognate with Old Irish biáil.
Noun
bwyell f (plural bwyeill or bwyyll)
- axe
Derived terms
- llawfwyell (“hatchet”)
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| bwyell | fwyell | mwyell | unchanged |
| 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), “bwyell”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies