pen-lin

Welsh

Alternative forms

• pen-glin

Etymology

From pen (“head, end”) +‎ glin (“knee”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɛnˈliːn/

Noun

pen-lin f (plural pen-liniau)

1. (anatomy) knee

Synonyms

• glin

Derived terms

• penlinio (“to kneel”)

Mutation

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

• 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