penrhydd

Welsh

Etymology

Univerbation of pen (“head”) +‎ rhydd (“free”).

Adjective

penrhydd (feminine singular penrhydd, plural penrhydd, equative mor benrhydd, comparative mwy penrhydd, superlative mwyaf penrhydd)

  1. unrestrained, wild
    Synonyms: dilyffethair, afreolus, gwyllt
  2. (poetry) in free meter
  3. (rugby) loosehead

Antonyms

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of penrhydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
penrhydd benrhydd mhenrhydd phenrhydd

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