prifathrawes

Welsh

Etymology

From prif- (“main, principal, prime, chief”) +‎ athro (“teacher”) +‎ -es.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌprɪvaˈθrau̯ɛs/

Noun

prifathrawes f (plural prifathrawesau, masculine prifathro)

1. headmistress, female headteacher

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
prifathrawes	brifathrawes	mhrifathrawes	phrifathrawes
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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