pigfain
التعريفات والمعاني
== Welsh ==
=== Etymology ===
From pig (“prick, spike”) + main (“slender, narrow”).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈpɪɡvai̯n/
=== Adjective ===
pigfain (feminine singular pigfain, plural pigfeinion, equative mor bigfain, comparative mwy pigfain, superlative mwyaf pigfain)
slender-billed, slender-beaked
Antonym: pigbraff
tapered, pointy
Synonyms: blaenfain, blaenllym, miniog
sharp
Synonyms: pigog, cethrog, colynnog
conical
Synonym: conigol
==== Derived terms ====
morfil pigfain (“minke whale”)
tŵr pigfain (“pyramid”)
=== Mutation ===
=== Further reading ===
D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “pigfain”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “pigfain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies