pendew

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head”) +‎ tew (“thick, fat”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛndɛu̯/

Adjective

pendew (feminine singular pendew, plural pendewon or pendewion, equative mor bendew, comparative mwy pendew, superlative mwyaf pendew)

  1. thick-topped, especially of vegetation, hair
  2. stupid, thickheaded
  3. obstinate, stubborn

Derived terms
  • pendewdra (“stupidity, stubbornness”)
  • pendewedd (“stupidity, stubbornness”)

Noun

pendew m (plural pendewon or pendewion)

  1. hawfinch, grosbeak
    Synonyms: gylfinbraff, gylfbraff

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pendew bendew mhendew phendew
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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