mabol

See also: mából

Tok Pisin

Etymology

From English marble.

Noun

mabol

  1. marble

Welsh

Etymology

Middle Welsh mabol. By surface analysis, mab +‎ -ol.

Adjective

mabol (feminine singular mabol, plural mabolion, equative mor fabol, comparative mwy mabol, superlative mwyaf mabol)

  1. boyish
    Synonyms: mabolaidd, bachgennaidd
  2. childlike
    Synonyms: plentynnaidd, ieuengaidd
  3. filial
    Synonym: mabaidd

Derived terms

  • mabolgamp (“athletic feat”)
  • mabolaidd (“boyish”)
  • maboliaeth (“sonship”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of mabol
radical soft nasal aspirate
mabol fabol unchanged unchanged

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