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
  2. (in the plural) artillery

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

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
magnel fagnel unchanged unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • 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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