gwennol

Welsh
gwennol

Etymology

From Middle Welsh gwennawl, from Old Welsh guennol, from Proto-Celtic *wesnālā (“swallow”), from *wesr-/wesn- (“spring”) (compare Old Irish ainnel, fannall, Cornish guennol, Breton gwenneli).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡwɛnɔl/

Noun

gwennol f (plural gwenoliaid)

  1. swallow, martin
  2. weaver's shuttle

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
gwennol wennol ngwennol 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-), “gwennol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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