padell

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh padell, from Old Welsh patel, from Proto-Brythonic *padell, from Latin patella, diminutive of patera or patina.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈpadɛɬ/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈpadaɬ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈpaːdɛɬ/, /ˈpadɛɬ/
• Rhymes: -aːdɛɬ

Noun

padell f (plural padelli or padellau or pedyll)

1. pan

   Synonym: pan

2. bowl

   Synonyms: bowlen, ffiol

Derived terms

• padell ffrio (“frying pan”)
• padell wely (“bedpan”)
• padellaid (“panful”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of padell

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
padell	badell	mhadell	phadell

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