tawel

Welsh

Etymology

See taw (“silence”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtau̯.ɛl/

Adjective

tawel (feminine singular tawel, plural tawelion, equative taweled, comparative tawelach, superlative tawelaf)

  1. quiet, silent
  2. calm, tranquil, pacific

Derived terms
  • tawelu (“to quieten”)
  • tawelwch (“tranquillity”)
  • tawelyn (“tranquillizer”)
  • Y Cefnfor Tawel (“Pacific Ocean”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
tawel dawel nhawel thawel
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), “tawel”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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