penffestr

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • penffest, (North Wales) penffast, (Anglesey) penffust

Etymology

pen (“head”) + [unknown].

Pronunciation

Noun

penffestr m (plural penffestrod)

  1. halter, tether
    Synonyms: cebystr, rheffyn, tennyn
  2. headstall, muzzle
    Synonyms: penffrwyn, penrhwym, mwsel

Derived terms

  • gwadn penffestr (“share-beam, plough-head”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of penffestr
radical soft nasal aspirate
penffestr benffestr mhenffestr phenffestr

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