ceibio

Welsh

Etymology

caib (“mattock”) +‎ -io.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkei̯bjɔ/

Verb

ceibio (first-person singular present ceibiaf)

to dig
Synonyms: cloddio, turio, palu
to hack
Synonyms: hacio, cafnio
to hoe
Synonyms: hofio, batingo

Derived terms

ceibio arni (“to get on with it”)
ceibio cerdded (“to walk on tiptoe”)
dallgeibio (“to blunder”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *ceibio*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
ceibio	geibio	ngheibio	cheibio

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