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pendoll

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Welsh

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Etymology

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pen (head) +‎ twll (hole).[1]

Adjective

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pendoll f

  1. feminine singular of pendwll

Adjective

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pendoll (feminine singular pendoll, plural pendoll, equative mor bendoll, comparative mwy pendoll, superlative mwyaf pendoll)

  1. having a hole or holes in the head
  2. empty-headed
    Synonyms: penwag, gwirion, twp

Usage notes

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There is a tendency to use this feminine form with masculine nouns, cf. hesb.

Derived terms

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See also

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Noun

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pendoll f (plural pendolliaid)

  1. conger eel (Conger conger)
    Synonyms: môr-lysywen, congren

Mutation

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Mutated forms of pendoll
radical soft nasal aspirate
pendoll bendoll mhendoll phendoll

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

References

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