pendrwm
Welsh
Etymology
From pen (“head”) + trwm (“heavy; sad”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɛndrʊm/
Adjective
pendrwm (feminine singular pendrom, plural pendrymion, equative cyn pendrwm, comparative mwy pendrwm, superlative mwyaf pendrwm)
- downcast, downhearted, sorrowful, dejected
- Synonyms: pendrist, penisel, digalon
- top-heavy
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| pendrwm | bendrwm | mhendrwm | phendrwm |
| 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-), “pendrwm”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies