penisel

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head”) +‎ isel (“low”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

penisel (feminine singular penisel, plural penisel, not comparable)

  1. disheartened, dejected, downcast
    Synonyms: digalon, prudd, pendrist, pendrwm

Mutation

Mutated forms of penisel
radical soft nasal aspirate
penisel benisel mhenisel phenisel

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