fflangell

Welsh

Etymology

Derived from Latin flagellum. Doublet of fflagelwm and ffrewyll.

Pronunciation

Noun

fflangell f (plural fflangellau or fflengyll, not mutable)

  1. whip, scourge
    Synonyms: chwip, ffrewyll
  2. act of whipping
    Synonym: chwipiad

Further reading

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