penfras

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head”) +‎ bras (“large, thick, stout”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛnvras/

Adjective

penfras (feminine singular penfras, plural penfreision, equative mor benfras, comparative mwy penfras, superlative mwyaf penfras)

1. having a large head or end
2. thick-headed, stupid

Noun

penfras m (plural penfreision)

1. cod

   Synonym: còd

Derived terms

• corbenfras m (“haddock”)
• penfras Iwerydd m (“Atlantic cod”)
• penfras y Gogledd m (“polar cod”)

 

Mutation

Mutated forms of penfras

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
penfras	benfras	mhenfras	phenfras

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