pentref

Welsh

Alternative forms

pentre (colloquial)

Etymology

From pen (“head”) +‎ tref (“town”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛntrɛv/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛntrɛ/, /ˈpɛntra/
(South Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛntrɛv/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛntrɛ/

Noun

pentref m (plural pentrefi or pentrefydd)

village

Mutation

Mutated forms of *pentref*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pentref	bentref	mhentref	phentref

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