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

Mutated forms of prifathrawes

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
prifathrawes	brifathrawes	mhrifathrawes	phrifathrawes

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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