ffael

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle English fayle, fail.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /faːɨ̯l/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /fai̯l/

Noun

ffael m or f (not mutable, plural ffaelion)

1. failure, fault

   Synonyms: pall, meth, methiant, diffyg, bai

Derived terms

• di-ffael (“unfailing”)

Related terms

• ffaelu (“to fail”)

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “ffael”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “ffael”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies