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Welsh
Etymology
pen (“head”) + twll (“hole”).[1]
Adjective
pendoll f
- feminine singular of pendwll
Adjective
pendoll (feminine singular pendoll, plural pendoll, equative mor bendoll, comparative mwy pendoll, superlative mwyaf pendoll)
- having a hole or holes in the head
- empty-headed
- Synonyms: penwag, gwirion, twp
Usage notes
There is a tendency to use this feminine form with masculine nouns, cf. hesb.
Derived terms
See also
Noun
pendoll f (plural pendolliaid)
- conger eel (Conger conger)
- Synonyms: môr-lysywen, congren
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), “pendoll”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies