cwbl

Welsh

Alternative forms

• cwbwl

Etymology

Cognate with Cornish coul, cowal. Probably from *kom- + Proto-Celtic *ɸolnos (see Irish oll), in which case cognate with Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polús, “many, much”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /kʊbl/, [ˈkʰʊbl̩]
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈkʊbʊl/
• (South Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /kʊbl/, [ˈkʰʊbl̩]
  • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈkuːbʊl/, /ˈkʊbʊl/
• Rhymes: -ʊbl

Noun

cwbl m (uncountable)

1. whole, entirety

   Synonym: cyfan

Derived terms

• cwblhau (“to complete”)
• cyfan gwbl (“complete, absolute”)
• o gwbl (“at all”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cwbl	gwbl	nghwbl	chwbl
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), “cwbl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies