penelin
Welsh
Alternative forms
- pen elin
Etymology
From pen (“end (of), head (of)”) + elin (“elbow, forearm”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /pɛˈnɛlɪn/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /pɛˈneːlɪn/, /pɛˈnɛlɪn/
Noun
penelin m or f (plural penelinoedd)
Derived terms
- nes penelin nag arddwrn (“blood is thicker than water”, literally “the elbow is nearer than the wrist”)
Related terms
- pen-glin (“knee”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| penelin | benelin | mhenelin | phenelin |
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), “penelin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies