penfelyn
Welsh
Etymology
pen (“head”) + melyn (“yellow”)
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /pɛnˈvɛlɨ̞n/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /pɛnˈveːlɪn/, /pɛnˈvɛlɪn/
Adjective
penfelyn (feminine singular penfelen, plural penfelynion, not comparable)
- blond, fair-haired, yellow-haired, flaxen-haired
Noun
penfelyn m (plural penfelynion)
- blond, fair-haired or yellow-haired person
- yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| penfelyn | benfelyn | mhenfelyn | phenfelyn |
| Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. | |||