pedr-

See also: Pedr

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Related to pedair (“four”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛdr/

Prefix

pedr-

  1. four, quadri-, tetra-
    ‎pedr- + ‎ongl (“angle”) → ‎pedrongl (“quadrilateral, square”)
    ‎pedr- + ‎rhannu (“to divide, to share”) → ‎pedrannu (“to quarter”)
    ‎pedr- + ‎sill (“syllale”) → ‎pedrsill (“tetrasyllabic”)

Derived terms

Welsh terms prefixed with pedr-
pedrongl
pedrannu
pedrsill

Mutation

Mutated forms of pedr-
radical soft nasal aspirate
pedr- bedr- mhedr- phedr-

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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