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Welsh
Etymology
From pen (“head”) + tew (“thick, fat”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
pendew (feminine singular pendew, plural pendewon or pendewion, equative mor bendew, comparative mwy pendew, superlative mwyaf pendew)
- thick-topped, especially of vegetation, hair
- stupid, thickheaded
- obstinate, stubborn
Derived terms
Noun
pendew m (plural pendewon or pendewion)
- hawfinch, grosbeak
- Synonyms: gylfinbraff, gylfbraff
Mutation
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
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