penddu

Welsh

Etymology

pen +‎ du

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛnðɨ/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛnði/

Adjective

penddu (feminine singular penddu, plural penddu, not comparable)

blackheaded, black-capped

Derived terms

cigydd-danagr penddu (“black-throated shrike-tanager”)
llyfrothen benddu (“smooth blenny, shanny”)
pendduyn (“blackhead, spot”)
tanagr palmwydd penddu (“black-crowned palm tanager”)
telor penddu, twm penddu, penddu'r brwyn (“Eurasian blackcap”)

Noun

penddu m (plural pennau duon)

Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
Synonym: telor penddu

Noun

penddu f

marsh cudweed (Gnaphalium uliginosum)
Synonym: edafeddog y gors

Mutation

Mutated forms of *penddu*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
penddu	benddu	mhenddu	phenddu

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), “penddu”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd (2018), “Y Bywiadur”, in Llên natur‎^[1], retrieved 6 Sept 2025.