pencnaw

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head, end”) +‎ cnaw (“bone”).

Pronunciation
  • (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈpɜŋknau̯/

Noun

pencnaw m (plural pencnawiau)

  1. end of bone forming part of joint, condyle, ball (of joint)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pencnaw bencnaw mhencnaw phencnaw
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pencnaw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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