prif

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh prif, from Proto-Brythonic *priβ̃, borrowed from Latin prīmus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /priːv/
• Rhymes: -iːv
• Homophone: pryf (South Wales)

Adjective

prif (feminine singular prif, plural prifion, not comparable)

1. principal, prime, main, major, chief, head, foremost, supreme, best, (most) excellent, fine, great, special; capital (of letter)
2. primitive, ancient, early, earliest, first (in chronological order)

Derived terms

• prif-

Noun

prif m (plural prifiau or prifion)

1. chief, chieftain, lord, master, leader, (most) important person, man, hero
2. prime (of the moon)
3. golden number
4. (astronomy) (primary) planet
5. principal (sum of money), capital
6. prime (of life)

Mutation

Mutated forms of prif

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
prif	brif	mhrif	phrif

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