penfain

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head”) +‎ main (“slender, narrow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛnvai̯n/

Adjective

penfain (feminine singular penfain, plural penfeinon or penfeinion, equative mor benfain, comparative mwy penfain, superlative mwyaf penfain)

  1. tapered, pointy
    Synonyms: blaenfain, pigfain, pigog

Derived terms

  • gwyniad penfain (“grayling”)
  • rhonwellt penfain (“smaller cat's-tail”)
  • tŵr penfain (“spire, pyramid”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of penfain
radical soft nasal aspirate
penfain benfain mhenfain phenfain

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

Further reading

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