penffrwyn

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Welsh

Etymology

pen +‎ ffrwyn.

Noun

penffrwyn m or f (plural penffrwynau)

  1. headstall, halter
  2. muzzle
    Synonyms: mwsel, penwar
  3. (dialectal) tether

Holonyms

Mutation

Mutated forms of penffrwyn
radical soft nasal aspirate
penffrwyn benffrwyn mhenffrwyn phenffrwyn

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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