penisel

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head”) +‎ isel (“low”).

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /pɛˈnɨ̞sɛl/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /pɛˈniːsɛl/, /pɛˈnɪsɛl/

Adjective

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

1. disheartened, dejected, downcast

   Synonyms: digalon, prudd, pendrist, pendrwm

Mutation

Mutated forms of penisel

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
penisel	benisel	mhenisel	phenisel

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), “penisel”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies