penwag

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head”) +‎ gwag (“empty”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpɛnwaɡ/
Rhymes: -ɛnwaɡ

Adjective

penwag (feminine singular penwag, plural penwag, equative mor benwag, comparative mwy penwag, superlative mwyaf penwag)

having an empty or hollow head or top
empty-headed, weak-minded, silly
Synonyms: gwag, penwan, disynnwyr, gwirion, ffôl

Noun

penwag m (plural penwaig or penwyg or penweigion)

older form of pennog (herring)