ceubal

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh keubal (whence English coble), from Proto-Brythonic *kaubul, from Latin caupulus (“a kind of small boat”).

Pronunciation

Noun

ceubal m (plural ceubalau)

  1. boat, ferry-boat

Derived terms

  • ceubalfa (“a ferry-crossing; place where ferries land or depart”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ceubal
radical soft nasal aspirate
ceubal geubal ngheubal cheubal

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

Further reading

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