pennol

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • penawl

Etymology

pen (“head”) +‎ -ol.

Adjective

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

  1. main, central, foremost, principal
    Synonyms: prif, pennaf, blaenaf
  2. serious, important
    Synonyms: difrifol, dwys
  3. capital (relating to the death penalty)
  4. levied per capita
  5. final
    Synonym: terfynol

Further reading

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