penllwyd

Welsh

Etymology

pen (“head”) +‎ llwyd (“grey”)

Adjective

penllwyd (feminine singular penllwyd, plural penllwydion, not comparable)

  1. grey-haired
  2. (figurative) ancient, antiquated, venerable
  3. grey-headed

Noun

penllwyd m or f by sense (plural penllwydion)

  1. grey-haired person
  2. (feminine only) some cudweed species, namely:
    1. common cudweed (Filago vulgaris)
      Synonym: edafeddog lwyd
    2. marsh cudweed (Gnaphalium uliginosum)
      Synonym: edafeddog y gors

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of penllwyd
radical soft nasal aspirate
penllwyd benllwyd mhenllwyd phenllwyd

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