defnyddiol

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From defnydd (“use”) +‎ -iol.

Adjective

defnyddiol (feminine singular defnyddiol, plural defnyddiol, equative mor ddefnyddiol, comparative mwy defnyddiol, superlative mwyaf defnyddiol)

  1. useful, helpful (a book etc.)
    Synonyms: buddiol, llesol, ymarferol, cynorthwyol
  2. (obsolete) material, basic, elementary
    Synonyms: sylweddol, elfennol, sylfaenol

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of defnyddiol
radical soft nasal aspirate
defnyddiol ddefnyddiol nefnyddiol unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

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