Welsh edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From pen (head, end) +‎ glin (knee).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

pen-lin f (plural pen-liniau)

  1. (anatomy) knee

Synonyms edit

Derived terms edit

Mutation edit

Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pen-lin ben-lin mhen-lin phen-lin
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References edit

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “pen-lin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies