picell

Welsh

Etymology

English pike +‎ -ell.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɪkɛɬ/
  • Rhymes: -ɪkɛɬ

Noun

picell f (plural picellau)

  1. pike, lance, javelin
    Synonyms: gwayw, gwaywffon

Derived terms

  • picellwr (“lancer; type of dragonfly”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of picell
radical soft nasal aspirate
picell bicell mhicell phicell

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

Further reading

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