prynhawn

Welsh

Alternative forms

• p'nawn
• prydnawn

Etymology

From pryd +‎ nawn.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /prɨ̞nˈhau̯n/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /prənˈhau̯n/, /ˈpnau̯n/
• (South Wales, standard) IPA^(key): /prɪnˈhau̯n/
  • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA^(key): /prənˈhau̯n/, /prəˈnau̯n/, /ˈpnau̯n/
• Rhymes: -au̯n

Noun

prynhawn m (plural prynhawniau or prynhawnau)

1. afternoon, evening

Derived terms

• prynhawn da, p’nawn da (“good afternoon”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
prynhawn	brynhawn	mhrynhawn	phrynhawn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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