Welsh

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Etymology

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From pen (head, chief) +‎ saernïaeth (architecture, workmanship).[1]

Pronunciation

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Usage notes

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Note the unusual pronunciation of the first ae as /aɨ̯, ai̯/ rather than expected /eɨ̯, ei̯/.

Noun

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pensaernïaeth f (uncountable)

  1. architecture

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pensaernïaeth bensaernïaeth mhensaernïaeth phensaernïaeth
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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