penwag

Welsh

Etymology

From pen (“head”) +‎ gwag (“empty”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛnwaɡ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnwaɡ

Adjective

penwag (feminine singular penwag, plural penwag, equative mor benwag, comparative mwy penwag, superlative mwyaf penwag)

  1. having an empty or hollow head or top
  2. empty-headed, weak-minded, silly
    Synonyms: gwag, penwan, disynnwyr, gwirion, ffôl

Noun

penwag m (plural penwaig or penwyg or penweigion)

  1. older form of pennog (herring)
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