prifddinas

Welsh

Etymology

From prif- (“chief”) +‎ dinas (“city”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌpriːvˈðɪnas/, /prɪvˈðɪnas/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌpriːvˈðiːnas/, /prɪvˈðiːnas/, /ˌpriːvˈðɪnas/, /prɪvˈðɪnas/

Noun

prifddinas f (plural prifddinasoedd)

  1. capital city

Derived terms

  • prifddinasol (adjective)
  • prifddinaswr m (“metropolitan”)
  • prifddinesig (adjective)

Mutation

Mutated forms of prifddinas
radical soft nasal aspirate
prifddinas brifddinas mhrifddinas phrifddinas

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