gebel

See also: Gebel and ġebel

Fingallian

Etymology

From Old Irish gabul.

Noun

gebel

  1. A three-pronged fork for digging potatoes.

References

  • J. J. Hogan and Patrick C. O'Neill (1947) “A NORTH-COUNTY DUBLIN GLOSSARY”, in Béaloideas‎[1], volume 17, number 1/2, An Cumann Le Béaloideas Eireann/Folklore of lreland Society, page 271

Italian

Etymology

Transliteration of Arabic جَبَل (jabal, “mountain”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛ.bel/
  • Rhymes: -ɛbel
  • Hyphenation: gè‧bel

Noun

gebel m (uncountable)

  1. a term frequently used in Arabic toponymy, indicating a mountain, a mountain range, or a plateau

Further reading

  • gebel in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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