sianel

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English channel.

Noun

sianel f (plural sianeli, not mutable)

  1. channel (of sea)
    Synonyms: culfor, cyfyngfor
    1. (as y Sianel) the English Channel
      Synonym: y Môr Udd
  2. communications channel
    Synonym: dull cyfathrebu
    1. (broadcasting) channel (e.g. of television or radio)

Derived terms

Further reading

  • Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995), “channel”, in Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “sianel”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “sianel”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies