Word: gavel
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gav
el
Definition: An old Saxon and Welsh form of tenure by which an estate passed, on the holder's death, to all the sons equally; also called gavelkind.
Morphemes:
Affix: give
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
Affix: -el
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Diminutive suffix in words of Germanic origin.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -el
Language: fro
Decoded: -el
Meaning: diminutive suffix