eil-

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See also: eil, Eil, eil., -eil, Éil, and éilʼ

Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ail (second).

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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eil-

  1. again, re-
    eil- + ‎gradd (degree, grade) → ‎eilradd (secondary, second-rate)
    eil- + ‎cylch (circle, cycle) → ‎eilgylch (recycled)
    eil- + ‎twym (warm) → ‎eildwym (reheated)

Mutation

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Mutated forms of eil-
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
eil- unchanged unchanged heil-

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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