di-les

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh di-les. By surface analysis, di- (“-less”) +‎ lles (“profit”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

di-les (feminine singular di-les, plural di-les, equative mor ddi-les, comparative mwy di-les, superlative mwyaf di-les)

  1. unprofitable, unbeneficial, disadvantageous
    Synonyms: di-fudd, aflesol, anfuddiol, difantais
  2. useless, vain
    Synonyms: dibwrpas, seithug, dirinwedd

Mutation

Mutated forms of di-les
radical soft nasal aspirate
di-les ddi-les ni-les unchanged

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

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “di-les”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “di-les”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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