prydferth

Welsh

Etymology

From pryd (“complexion”) +‎ berth (“fair, beautiful”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈprədvɛrθ/
• Rhymes: -ədvɛrθ

Adjective

prydferth (feminine singular prydferth, plural prydferthion, equative prydferthed, comparative prydferthach, superlative prydferthaf)

1. beautiful, handsome

   Synonyms: hardd, llywy, pert

Derived terms

• prydferthu (“to beautify”)
• prydferthwch (“beauty”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of prydferth

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
prydferth	brydferth	mhrydferth	phrydferth

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

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “prydferth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “prydferth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies