rheol
Welsh
Etymology
From Middle Welsh reol, ryol, from Proto-Brythonic *rreɣol, from Latin rēgula (“rule”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈr̥eː.ɔl/
Noun
rheol f (plural rheolau)
Derived terms
- afreol (“disorder, unruliness”)
- afreolaidd (“irregular”)
- afreolus (“disorderly, unruly”)
- direol (“disorderly”)
- rheolaeth (“management”)
- rheolaidd (“regular”)
- rheolfa (“checkpoint”)
- rheoli (“to rule, to govern; to manage”)
- rheoliad (“regulation”)
- rheolus (“orderly”)
- rheolwr (“ruler, governor; manager”)
- rheolydd (“regulator, controller”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| rheol | reol | unchanged | unchanged |
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), “rheol”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rheol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies