parabl

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French parable, parabole, from Latin parabola, from Ancient Greek παραβολή (parabolḗ).

Noun

parabl m (plural parablau)

  1. utterance, expression
    Synonyms: ymadrodd, mynegiant, ebychiad
  2. speech, oration, discourse
    Synonym: llyferydd

Derived terms

  • parablu (“to utter, to speak; to prattle, to gabble”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of parabl
radical soft nasal aspirate
parabl barabl mharabl pharabl

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