gefel

Welsh

Alternative forms

gefail

Etymology

From Proto-Celtic *gabali (compare Cornish/Breton gevel), from *gabalā (“fork”); compare Old Irish gabul and Old English gafol (“fork”). More at gafael.

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɛvɛl/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡeːvɛl/, /ˈɡɛvɛl/

Noun

gefel f (plural gefeiliau)

tongs
tweezers (for stamps, etc.)

Related terms

gafael

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
gefel	efel	ngefel	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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

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