gâl

See also: gal, Gal, GAL, Gál, Gâl, gal-, gal., -gal, and Gal.

Romanian

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Interjection

gâl

  1. gulp

Welsh

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡaːl/
  • Homophone: Gâl (“Gaul”)
  • Rhymes: -aːl

Etymology 1

From the same root as gallu (“to be able”). Possibly a doublet of Gâl (“Gaul”).

Noun

gâl m (plural galon)

  1. enemy, adversary
    Synonyms: gelyn, gwrthwynebwr
  2. wrath, ardour, passion
    Synonyms: angerdd, llid
    1. hatred, enmity
      Synonyms: gelyniaeth, cas
    2. boldness, valour
      Synonym: glewder
Derived terms
  • arial (“nature, disposition”)
  • carnial (“trampling”)
  • cynial (“ferocity”)
  • danial (“gnashing of teeth”)
  • eirinial (“carnal desire”)
  • gelyn (“enemy”)
  • gwrial (“combat, prowess”)
  • danial (“gnashing of teeth”)
  • danial (“surge of a wave”)

Etymology 2

From Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelH-ro-. Cognate with galar (“grief, sorrow”).

Noun

gâl m

  1. (obsolete) Only used in the term gâl pen (“headache”)

Etymology 3

Borrowed from English goal. Doublet of gôl.

Noun

gâl f (plural galau)

  1. (obsolete) goal
    Synonym: gôl

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
gâl âl ngâl unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Noun

gâl

  1. Soft mutation of câl (“wood, tree”).

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
câl gâl nghâl châl
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), “gâl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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