cêl

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /keːl/
• Rhymes: -eːl

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

cêl m (plural celion or celoedd or celydd)

1. concealment, hiding, shelter

   Synonyms: cuddiad, cysgod, lloches

2. bower, secret place

   Synonyms: deildy, dirgelfa

Derived terms

• llengel (“veil, mask”)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English keel.

Noun

cêl m

1. (nautical) keel

   Synonyms: celbren, cil, cilbren, trumben, gwaelod llong

Related terms

• celbren (“keel”)
• celsan (“keelson”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cêl	gêl	nghêl	chêl
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), “cêl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies