penelin

Welsh

Alternative forms
  • pen elin

Etymology

From pen (“end (of), head (of)”) +‎ elin (“elbow, forearm”).

Pronunciation

Noun

penelin m or f (plural penelinoedd or penelinedd)

  1. (anatomy) elbow

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
penelin benelin mhenelin phenelin
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-), “penelin”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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