pendew

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head”) +‎ tew (“thick, fat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛndɛu̯/

Adjective

pendew (feminine singular pendew, plural pendewon or pendewion, equative mor bendew, comparative mwy pendew, superlative mwyaf pendew)

1. thick-topped, especially of vegetation, hair
2. stupid, thickheaded
3. obstinate, stubborn

Derived terms

• gwyniad pendew (“gudgeon”)
• pendewdra, pendewedd (“stupidity, stubbornness”)

Noun

pendew m (plural pendewon or pendewion)

1. hawfinch, grosbeak

   Synonyms: gylfinbraff, gylfbraff

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pendew	bendew	mhendew	phendew
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), “pendew”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies