cyffesgell

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From cyffes (confession) +‎ cell (cell).

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

cyffesgell m (plural cyffesgelloedd)

  1. (Roman Catholicism) confessional

Mutation[edit]

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[edit]

  • 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