penysgafn

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

pen (“head”) +‎ ysgafn (“light, dainty”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

penysgafn (feminine singular penysgafn, plural penysgafn, equative mor benysgafn, comparative mwy penysgafn, superlative mwyaf penysgafn)

  1. dizzy, giddy, lightheaded
    Synonyms: syn, pensyfrdan, penfeddw, mwydrus, dryslyd, penwan
  2. flighty, fickle, scatterbrained
    Synonyms: penchwiban, gwamal, anwadal, oriog

Mutation

Mutated forms of penysgafn
radical soft nasal aspirate
penysgafn benysgafn mhenysgafn phenysgafn

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