penboeth
Welsh
Etymology
pen (“head”) + poeth (“hot”).
Adjective
penboeth (feminine singular penboeth, plural penboeth, equative mor benboeth, comparative mwy penboeth, superlative mwyaf penboeth)
- hotheaded, rash, fanatical
- Synonyms: cynddeiriog, cynhyrfus, eithafol
Derived terms
- penboethni (“hotheadedness, zeal”)
Related terms
- tinboeth (“lascivicious”, literally “hot-arse”)
Noun
y benboeth f (plural penboethion)
- common hemp-nettle (Galeopsis tetrahit)
- Synonym: cymalau'r Diafol
- redleg, redshank, lady's thumb (Persicaria maculosa syn. Polygonum persicaria)
- Synonym: y ganwraidd goesgoch
- hydropiper, water pepper (Persicaria hydropiper)
- Synonym: y dinboeth
Derived terms
- y benboeth amryliw (“large hemp-nettle”)
- y benboeth goch (“red hemp-nettle”)
- y benboeth gulddail (“downy hemp-nettle”)
- y benboeth hollt (“bifid hemp-nettle”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| penboeth | benboeth | mhenboeth | phenboeth |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
- Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2003) Planhigion Blodeuol, Conwydd a Rhedyn [Flowering Plants, Conifers and Ferns] (Cyfres Enwau Creaduriaid a Planhigion; 2)[1] (in Welsh), Llanrwst: Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, →ISBN, page 53[2]
- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “penboeth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “penboeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies