prifddinas

Welsh

Etymology

From prif- (“chief”) +‎ dinas (“city”).

Pronunciation
  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˌpriːvˈðɪnas/, /prɪvˈðɪnas/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˌpriːvˈðiːnas/, /prɪvˈðiːnas/, /ˌpriːvˈðɪnas/, /prɪvˈðɪnas/

Noun

prifddinas f (plural prifddinasoedd)

  1. capital city

Derived terms
  • prifddinasol (adjective)
  • prifddinaswr m (“metropolitan”)
  • prifddinesig (adjective)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
prifddinas brifddinas mhrifddinas phrifddinas
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), “prifddinas”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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