gwydhbol

Cornish

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic *gwɨðbuɨll, from Proto-Celtic *widukʷēslā (literally “wood intelligence”). By surface analysis, gwydh (“trees”) +‎ poll (“intelligence, reason”). Compare Breton gwezboell, Welsh gwyddbwyll and also Irish ficheall, Scottish Gaelic fidhcheall, Manx feeal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɡwɪðbɔl]

Noun

gwydhbol m

  1. chess

See also

Chess pieces in Cornish · darnow gwydhbol (layout · text)
myghtern myghternes kastel epskop marghek gwerinor

Mutation

Mutation of gwydhbol
unmutated soft aspirate hard mixed mixed after 'th
gwydhbol wydhbol unchanged kwydhbol hwydhbol wydhbol

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Cornish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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