pendro

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head”) +‎ tro (“turn”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛndro/

Noun

pendro f (plural pendroau)

  1. dizziness, giddiness, vertigo
    Synonyms: penysgafnder, madrondod

Derived terms

  • (facetious) llysiau'r bendro (“hops”)
  • pendroni (“to be dizzy; to brood, to dwell upon”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of pendro
radical soft nasal aspirate
pendro bendro mhendro phendro

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “pendro”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “pendro”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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