gwyntyll

Welsh

Etymology

Derivative of gwynt (“wind”) with the same suffix found in ffrewyll (“whip”); compare Cornish gwynsell (“fan; winnowing fan”), Breton gwentell (“winnowing fan”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɨ̞ntɨ̞ɬ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈɡwɪntɪɬ/

Noun

gwyntyll f (plural gwyntyllau)

fan
Synonym: ffan
winnowing fan
Synonym: gwyntyll nithio
ventilator
Synonym: awyrydd

Derived terms

gwyntyllu (“ventilate”, verb)

References

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

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