pendew

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head”) +‎ tew (“thick, fat”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛndɛu̯/

Adjective

pendew (feminine singular pendew, plural pendewon or pendewion, equative mor bendew, comparative mwy pendew, superlative mwyaf pendew)

  1. thick-topped, especially of vegetation, hair
  2. stupid, thickheaded
  3. obstinate, stubborn

Derived terms

  • gwyniad pendew (“gudgeon”)
  • pendewdra, pendewedd (“stupidity, stubbornness”)

Noun

pendew m (plural pendewon or pendewion)

  1. hawfinch, grosbeak
    Synonyms: gylfinbraff, gylfbraff

Mutation

Mutated forms of pendew
radical soft nasal aspirate
pendew bendew mhendew phendew

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

References

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