gevell

Breton

Etymology

From Middle Breton gueuell, from Proto-Brythonic *geβ̃ell, from Latin gemellus. Compare Welsh gefell and Cornish gevel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːvɛl/

Noun

gevell m (plural gevelled)

  1. twin

Coordinate terms

  • gevellez f

Mutation

Mutation of gevell
unmutated soft aspirate hard
singular gevell c'hevell unchanged kevell
plural gevelled c'hevelled unchanged kevelled

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

Cornish

Etymology

From Old Cornish geuel, from Proto-Celtic *gabali, from *gablā (“fork”). Related to gowl (“fork”) and gavel (“grasp”). Cognate with Breton gevel and Welsh gefel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɛ.vɛl/

Noun

gevell f (plural gevellyow)

  1. tongs

Derived terms

  • gevel vyghan (“forceps”)
  • gevelik (“tweezers”)
  • gevelya (“use pliers”, verb)

Mutation

Mutation of gevell
radical soft aspirate hard mixed
gevell evell unchanged kevell hevell

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

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