pensyfrdan

Welsh

Etymology

pen (“head”) +‎ syfrdan (“shocked”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

pensyfrdan (feminine singular pensyfrdan, plural pensyfrdan, equative mor bensyfrdan, comparative mwy pensyfrdan, superlative mwyaf pensyfrdan)

  1. bewildered, stunned, stupefied
    Synonym: syn
    1. dizzy, giddy, soft-headed
      Synonyms: mwydrus, dryslyd, penwan, penysgafn, chwil
  2. lightheaded
    Synonyms: penysgafn, penfeddw

Mutation

Mutated forms of pensyfrdan
radical soft nasal aspirate
pensyfrdan bensyfrdan mhensyfrdan phensyfrdan

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “pensyfrdan”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pensyfrdan”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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