cribell

Welsh

Etymology

crib +‎ -ell.

Pronunciation

Noun

cribell f or m (plural cribellau)

  1. small comb
  2. bird's comb or crest
  3. (geology) ridge, ledge
  4. (botany) rattle (Rhinanthus)
    especially yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor)
    Synonym: cribell felen

Derived terms

  • cribell coch (“lousewort”)
  • cribell felen, cribell ceiliog (“yellow rattle”)
  • cribell felen fawr (“greater yellow rattle”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of cribell
radical soft nasal aspirate
cribell gribell nghribell chribell

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