ceffyl
/ˈkɛfɨ̞l/masculine
The Welsh word for horse is ceffyl.
ceffyl refers to members of the species Equus ferus.
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkɛfɨ̞l/
Did you know?
- In traditional Welsh folklore, horses were often associated with the 'Tylwyth Teg', the fair folk, who were said to ride white horses.
- While ceffyl is the standard noun, Welsh speakers often use the word march when referring to horses in a more formal or equestrian context.
- The root of ceffyl can be traced back to the Proto-Celtic word *kapallos, a reconstruction used by linguists to study ancient Celtic tongues.
Examples in context
- Y ceffyl hwnnw yn ddrud iawn.That horse is very expensive.Tatoeba #7835303 by sharris123, translation #4463930 by AlanF_US
- Mae'r ceffyl yn rhedeg yn gyflymThe horse is running fast
- Hoffwn i brynu marchI would like to buy a horse
Example conversation
Sian and Gareth are visiting a farm.
- SianEdrychwch ar y ceffyl bach hwn!Look at this little horse!
- GarethMae e'n ownus iawn, Sian.He is very cute, Sian.
- SianYdy'r ceffyl yn garedig?Is the horse friendly?
- GarethYdy, mae'n garedig iawn.Yes, he is very friendly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horse” translations and entries ceffyl, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ceffyl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
