penty

See also: pen tŷ

English

Noun

penty (plural penty) (India, misspelling)

  1. panties

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From pen (“head”) +‎ tŷ (“house”). Perhaps influenced in meaning by pentis, an adaptation of English penthouse. Doublet of pen tŷ (“roof”).

Noun

penty m (plural pentai)

  1. penthouse
  2. lean-to, shed

Derived terms

  • fflat penty (“penthouse apartment”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of penty
radical soft nasal aspirate
penty benty mhenty phenty

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), “penty”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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