pennog

Welsh
Haig o benwaig

Etymology

From pen (“head”) +‎ gwag (“empty”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛnɔɡ/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnɔɡ

Noun

pennog m (plural penwaig)

  1. (countable) (North Wales) herring, Clupea harengus
    Synonym: ysgadenyn

Derived terms
  • cefn pennog (“herring-bone”)
  • corbennog (“sprat”)
  • gwalch y penwaig (“razorbill”)
  • gwylan penwaig (“herring gull”)
  • pennog coch (“kipper”)
  • pennog Mair (“pilchard”)
  • pennog tŷ (“master of the house”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
pennog bennog mhennog phennog
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–present), “pennog”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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