penffrwyn

Welsh

Etymology

pen +‎ ffrwyn.

Noun

penffrwyn m or f (plural penffrwynau)

1. headstall, halter
2. muzzle

   Synonyms: mwsel, penwar

3. (dialectal) tether

Holonyms

• ffrwyn

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
penffrwyn	benffrwyn	mhenffrwyn	phenffrwyn
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), “penffrwyn”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies