pennaeth

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head; chief”) +‎ -aeth.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛnaɨ̯θ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈpɛnai̯θ/

Noun

pennaeth m or f by sense (plural penaethiaid or penaethaid or penaethau or penaethion)

1. chief, king

   Synonyms: rhi, brenin, tywysog, teyrn, arweinydd

2. headteacher, headmaster/headmistress

   Synonyms: prifathro, prifathrawes

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
pennaeth	bennaeth	mhennaeth	phennaeth
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), “pennaeth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies