penwag

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head”) +‎ gwag (“empty”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛnwaɡ/
• Rhymes: -ɛnwaɡ

Adjective

penwag (feminine singular penwag, plural penwag, equative mor benwag, comparative mwy penwag, superlative mwyaf penwag)

1. having an empty or hollow head or top
2. empty-headed, weak-minded, silly

   Synonyms: gwag, penwan, disynnwyr, gwirion, ffôl

Noun

penwag m (plural penwaig or penwyg or penweigion)

1. older form of pennog (herring)