penfain

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head”) +‎ main (“slender, narrow”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛnvai̯n/

Adjective

penfain (feminine singular penfain, plural penfeinon or penfeinion, equative mor benfain, comparative mwy penfain, superlative mwyaf penfain)

1. tapered, pointy

   Synonyms: blaenfain, pigfain, pigog

Derived terms

• gwyniad penfain (“grayling”)
• rhonwellt penfain (“smaller cat's-tail”)
• tŵr penfain (“spire, pyramid”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
penfain	benfain	mhenfain	phenfain
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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