penllwyd

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Welsh

Etymology

pen (“head”) +‎ llwyd (“grey”)

Adjective

penllwyd (feminine singular penllwyd, plural penllwydion, not comparable)

  1. grey-haired
  2. (figurative) ancient, antiquated, venerable
  3. grey-headed

Noun

penllwyd m or f by sense (plural penllwydion)

  1. grey-haired person

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
penllwyd benllwyd mhenllwyd phenllwyd
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–present), “penllwyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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