cangell

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaŋɛɬ/

Etymology 1

From Middle Welsh cagell, from Proto-Brythonic *kaŋkell, from Late Latin cancellus.

Alternative forms

  • canghell (obsolete)

Noun

cangell f (plural canghellau or canghelloedd)

  1. (architecture, Christianity) chancel
    Synonyms: cafell, cysegr, côr

Etymology 2

From cainc (“branch”) +‎ -ell.

Noun

cangell f

  1. strait, channel
    Synonyms: culfor, sianel

Mutation

Mutated forms of cangell
radical soft nasal aspirate
cangell gangell nghangell changell

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “cangell”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cangell”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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