magnel

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • mangnel

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French mangonel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaɡnɛl/

Noun

magnel m or f (plural magnelau)

  1. mangonel, catapult, siege engine
    Synonyms: catapwlt, tafl, blif
  2. (chiefly in the plural) cannon

Derived terms

  • magnelaeth (“artillery”)
  • magnelwr (“artilleryman”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of magnel
radical soft nasal aspirate
magnel fagnel unchanged unchanged

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “magnel”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “magnel”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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