penrhwym

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • penrwym

Etymology

pen (head) +‎ rhwym (shackle).

Pronunciation

Noun

penrhwym m (plural penrhwymau, diminutive penrhwymyn)

  1. headstall, muzzle
    Synonyms: penwar, penffrwyn, mwsel

Mutation

Mutated forms of penrhwym
radical soft nasal aspirate
penrhwym benrhwym mhenrhwym phenrhwym

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “penrhwym”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “penrhwym”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies