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)

1. fan

   Synonym: ffan

2. winnowing fan

   Synonym: gwyntyll nithio

3. 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