pensaer

Welsh

Etymology

pen (“head, chief”) +‎ saer (“carpenter, craftsperson”)

Pronunciation

Noun

pensaer m (plural penseiri)

  1. master carpenter, master builder
  2. architect

Derived terms
  • pensaernïaeth (“architecture”)
  • pensaernïol (“architectural”)

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
pensaer bensaer mhensaer phensaer
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), “pensaer”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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