eil-

See also: eil, Eil, eil., -eil, Éil, and éilʼ

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ail (“second”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ei̯l/

Prefix

eil-

  1. again, re-
    ‎eil- + ‎gradd (“degree, grade”) → ‎eilradd (“secondary, second-rate”)
    ‎eil- + ‎cylch (“circle, cycle”) → ‎eilgylch (“recycled”)
    ‎eil- + ‎twym (“warm”) → ‎eildwym (“reheated”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of eil-
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
eil- unchanged unchanged heil-

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

References

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

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