cigel

Old Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cingula, neuter plural (potentially mistaken as feminine singular) of cingulum (“girdle, belt”).

Noun

cigel f

1. girth (of a horse's saddle)

Derived terms

• torcigel

Descendants

• Middle Welsh: keghel
  • Welsh: cengl

References

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