cigel

Old Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cingula, neuter plural (potentially mistaken as feminine singular) of cingulum (“girdle, belt”).

Noun

cigel f

  1. girth (of a horse's saddle)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle Welsh: keghel

References

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