difenwad

Welsh

Etymology

difenw (calumny) +‎ -ad

Pronunciation

Noun

difenwad m (usually uncountable, plural difenwadau)

  1. defamation, disparagement, calumny, slander
    Synonyms: enllib, dibrisiad, dirmyg, athrod, cabl

Further reading

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