penfelyn

Welsh

Etymology

pen (“head”) +‎ melyn (“yellow”)

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /pɛnˈvɛlɨ̞n/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /pɛnˈveːlɪn/, /pɛnˈvɛlɪn/
• Rhymes: -ɛlɨ̞n

Adjective

penfelyn (feminine singular penfelen, plural penfelynion, not comparable)

1. blond, fair-haired, yellow-haired, flaxen-haired
2. yellow-headed

Derived terms

• amanita benfelen
• Elen Benfelen

Noun

penfelyn m (plural penfelynion)

1. blond, fair-haired or yellow-haired person
2. yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
penfelyn	benfelyn	mhenfelyn	phenfelyn
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.