dresel

Welsh

Etymology

Adapted borrowing of English dresser with dissimilation of /r/ and /l/. Similar dissimilation occurs in cornel (“corner”), rasel (“rasor”) and fesul (“at a time”).

Pronunciation

Noun

dresel m (plural dreselau)

  1. alternative form of dreser (“dresser”)

Further reading

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