tâl

See also: Appendix:Variations of "tal"

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taːl/
  • Rhymes: -aːl

Etymology 1

From the root of the verb talu.

Noun

tâl m (plural taliadau)

  1. payment, fee, charge
Derived terms
  • dyfarndal (“award”)

Verb

tâl

  1. (literary) inflection of talu:
    1. third-person singular present/future
    2. second-person singular imperative
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

    From Proto-Celtic *talu, from Proto-Indo-European *telh₂- (“flat ground”).

    Noun

    tâl m (plural talau or taloedd)

    1. end (of object), furthest end or extremity; top.
    2. forehead, brow
    Derived terms
    • talog (“large-foreheaded; projecting”)

    Mutation

    Mutated forms of tâl
    radical soft nasal aspirate
    tâl dâl nhâl thâl

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