arbennig

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh arbenn (“chief”), from Proto-Celtic *ɸare-kʷenno- (“extremity, end”), from *kʷennom (“head”).

Equivalent to ar- (“on”) +‎ pen (“head”) +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /arˈbɛnɪɡ/

Adjective

arbennig (feminine singular arbennig, plural arbenigion, equative mor arbennig, comparative mwy arbennig, superlative mwyaf arbennig)

  1. special

Derived terms
  • anghenion arbennig (“special needs”)
  • arbenigo (“to specialise”, verbnoun)
  • arbenigol (“specialist”, adjective)
  • arbenigwr m (“specialist”)
  • arbenigwraig f (“specialist”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
arbennig unchanged unchanged harbennig
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

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