pennaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head; chief”) +‎ -aeth.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛnaɨ̯θ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛnai̯θ/

Noun

pennaeth m or f by sense (plural penaethiaid or penaethaid or penaethau or penaethion)

1. chief, king

   Synonyms: rhi, brenin, tywysog, teyrn, arweinydd

2. headteacher, headmaster/headmistress

   Synonyms: prifathro, prifathrawes

Mutation

Mutated forms of pennaeth

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pennaeth	bennaeth	mhennaeth	phennaeth

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

References

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