pencnaw

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head, end”) +‎ cnaw (“bone”).

Pronunciation

• (South Wales, standard, colloquial) IPA^(key): /ˈpɜŋknau̯/

Noun

pencnaw m (plural pencnawiau)

1. end of bone forming part of joint, condyle, ball (of joint)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pencnaw	bencnaw	mhencnaw	phencnaw
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), “pencnaw”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies