eil-

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

Welsh

Alternative forms

• ail-

Etymology

From ail (“second”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ei̯l/

Prefix

eil-

1. again, re-

   ‎eil- + ‎gradd (“degree, grade”) → ‎eilradd (“secondary, second-rate”)

   ‎eil- + ‎cylch (“circle, cycle”) → ‎eilgylch (“recycled”)

   ‎eil- + ‎twym (“warm”) → ‎eildwym (“reheated”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	h-prothesis
eil-	unchanged	unchanged	heil-
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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