ceibio

Welsh

Etymology

caib (“mattock”) +‎ -io.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkei̯bjɔ/

Verb

ceibio (first-person singular present ceibiaf)

1. to dig

   Synonyms: cloddio, turio, palu

2. to hack

   Synonyms: hacio, cafnio

3. to hoe

   Synonyms: hofio, batingo

Derived terms

• ceibio arni (“to get on with it”)
• ceibio cerdded (“to walk on tiptoe”)
• dallgeibio (“to blunder”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of ceibio

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
ceibio	geibio	ngheibio	cheibio

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