cawdel

Middle English

Noun

cawdel

  1. alternative form of caudel

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • cowdel

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English caudel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkau̯dɛl/

Noun

cawdel m or f (plural cawdelau)

  1. caudle
  2. (figurative) mess, hotchpotch, mixture
    Synonyms: llanastr, cawlach, cymysgedd, cybolfa

Mutation

Mutated forms of cawdel
radical soft nasal aspirate
cawdel gawdel nghawdel chawdel

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

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “cawdel”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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