chwêl

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *hwel, from Proto-Celtic *swelos. See also chwŷl.

Noun

chwêl f (not mutable)

  1. turn, course
  2. period, while
  3. commotion, disturbance

Derived terms

  • atchwel, atchweliad (“return”)
  • cyfarchwel (“safety”)
  • dichwel (“turn, act, deed”)
  • dychwelyd (“to return”)
  • dymchwel (“to overturn”)

References

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