gaing

Welsh

Etymology

From earlier gain.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡai̯ŋ/
  • Rhymes: -ai̯ŋ

Noun

gaing f (plural geingiau or geingion)

  1. (South Wales) chisel, gouge[2]

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • gaing befel (“bevel chisel”)
  • gaing blygio (“plugging chisel”)
  • gaing caled (“cold chisel”)
  • gaing drawstor (“cross-cut chisel”)
  • gaing durnio (“turning chisel”)
  • gaing eingion (“hardie”)
  • gaing fortais (“mortise chisel”)
  • gaing fferf (“firmer gouge”)
  • gaing gau (“gouge”)
  • gaing gerfio (“carving chisel”)
  • gaing glo drôr (“drawer lock chisel”)
  • gaing hanner crwn (“half-moonchisel”)
  • gaing hedegog (“fly cutter”)
  • gaing hir (“paring chisel”)
  • gaing oledd (“skew chisel”)
  • gaing sglodi (“chipping chisel”)

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

References
  1. R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “gaing”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
  2. Delyth Prys, J.P.M. Jones, Owain Davies, Gruffudd Prys (2006) Y Termiadur: termau wedi'u safoni; standardised terminology‎ (in Welsh), Cardiff: Awdurdod cymwysterau, cwricwlwm ac asesu Cymru (Qualifications curriculum & assessment authority for Wales), →ISBN, page 198
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