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)

1. blackheaded, black-capped

Derived terms

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

Noun

penddu m (plural pennau duon)

1. Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)

   Synonym: telor penddu

Noun

penddu f

1. 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, retrieved 6 Sept 2025.