gefail

== Welsh == === Alternative forms === efail === Pronunciation === (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛvai̯l/ (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡɛvɛl/ (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /ˈɡeːvai̯l/, /ˈɡɛvai̯l/ (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈɡeːvɛl/, /ˈɡɛvɛl/ === Etymology 1 === Cognates include Cornish gelforn (“forge”), Breton govel (“forge”). ==== Noun ==== gefail f (plural gefeiliau) forge, smithy ===== Related terms ===== gof (“smith”) === Etymology 2 === See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. ==== Noun ==== gefail f (plural gefeiliau) alternative form of gefel (“tongs”) ===== Derived terms ===== gefail gnau (“nutcracker”) gefeil-lys (“pincerwort”) === Mutation === === Further reading === R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “gefail”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies