prifathrawes

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Welsh

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Etymology

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From prif- (main, principal, prime, chief) +‎ athro (teacher) +‎ -es.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌprɪvaˈθrau̯ɛs/

Noun

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prifathrawes f (plural prifathrawesau, masculine prifathro)

  1. headmistress, female headteacher

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
prifathrawes brifathrawes mhrifathrawes phrifathrawes
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

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