ffiol

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • ffial, phiol

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh fiol, from Middle English fiole, from Old French fiole.

Noun

ffiol f or m (plural ffiolau, not mutable)

  1. phial, vial
  2. goblet, chalice, cruse
    Synonyms: diodlestr, cwpan, gorflwch, costrel

Derived terms

Further reading

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