Welsh

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Etymology

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Possibly from penydio (to punish, to torment) influenced by poen (pain).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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poenydio (first-person singular present poenydiaf)

  1. to torture, to torment
    Synonyms: arteithio, diboeni

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
poenydio boenydio mhoenydio phoenydio
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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