cyffesgell

Welsh

Etymology

From cyffes (“confession”) +‎ cell (“cell”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kəˈfɛsɡɛɬ/, [kʰəˈfɛskɛɬ]

Noun

cyffesgell m (plural cyffesgelloedd)

  1. (Roman Catholicism) confessional

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
cyffesgell gyffesgell nghyffesgell chyffesgell
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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