prinder

See also: prindër

Welsh

Etymology

From prin (“rare, deficient”) +‎ -der.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈprɪnder/

Noun

prinder m (uncountable)

  1. scarcity, rareness, shortage
    Synonym: diffyg
  2. deficiency, lack, poverty
    Synonyms: angen, eisiau, tlodi

Derived terms

  • (aphorism) gorau prinder, prinder geiriau (“best deficiency, a deficiency of words”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of prinder
radical soft nasal aspirate
prinder brinder mhrinder phrinder

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “prinder”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “prinder”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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