ail-

See also: ail, -ail, àil, áil, -áil, and Äil

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ail (“second”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌai̯l/

Prefix

ail-

  1. again, re-
    Synonyms: ad-, at-
    ‎ail- + ‎creu (“to create”) → ‎ail-greu (“to recreate”)
    ‎ail- + ‎cylchu (“to circle”) → ‎ailgylchu (“to recycle”)
    ‎ail- + ‎gwerthusiad (“appraisal”) → ‎ailwerthusiad (“reappraisal”)

Derived terms
Welsh terms prefixed with ail-

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
ail- unchanged unchanged hail-
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), “ail-”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies

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