medhel

Cornish

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ml̥dus (“soft, weak”) from a form *meləd‑ by metathesis. Compare Welsh meddal and Old Breton midal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmeðɛl/

Adjective

medhel

  1. soft
  2. delicate, dainty
  3. mild, weak
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