pendefig

Welsh

Noun

pendefig m (plural pendefigion, feminine pendefiges)

1. chief, leader

   Synonym: pennaeth

2. king

   Synonym: brenin

3. prince

   Synonym: tywysog

4. nobleman, patrician

   Synonyms: uchelwr, bonheddwr

Derived terms

• pendefigaeth (“aristocracy, nobility”)
• pendefigaidd (“aristocratic, noble”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pendefig	bendefig	mhendefig	phendefig
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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