penwar

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from French peignoir.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛnˈwaːr/
  • Rhymes: -aːr

Noun

penwar m (plural penwarijiet)

  1. peignoir, dressing gown

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh penfar. Analysable as containing pen (“head”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛnwar/

Noun

penwar m (plural penwarau or penweir or penweri)

  1. headstall, halter
    Synonyms: penffrwyn, penrhwym
  2. wicket, gate
    Synonym: llidiart

Mutation

Mutated forms of penwar
radical soft nasal aspirate
penwar benwar mhenwar phenwar

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

Further reading

  • Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995), “headstall”, in Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “penwar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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