pedr-

Welsh

Alternative forms

• pedry-

Etymology

Related to pedair (“four”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɛdr/

Prefix

pedr-

1. four, quadri-, tetra-

   ‎pedr- + ‎ongl (“angle”) → ‎pedrongl (“quadrilateral, square”)

   ‎pedr- + ‎rhannu (“to divide, to share”) → ‎pedrannu (“to quarter”)

   ‎pedr- + ‎sill (“syllale”) → ‎pedrsill (“tetrasyllabic”)

Derived terms

Welsh terms prefixed with pedr-

Mutation

Mutated forms of pedr-

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pedr-	bedr-	mhedr-	phedr-

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