diffrwyth

Welsh

Etymology

From di- (“-less”) +‎ ffrwyth (“fruit”).

Adjective

diffrwyth (feminine singular diffrwyth, plural diffrwyth, equative mor ddiffrwyth, comparative mwy diffrwyth, superlative mwyaf diffrwyth)

  1. fruitless, unprofitable, useless, futile
    Synonyms: di-fudd, di-elw, di-les, diwerth, seithug, ofer
  2. unfruitful, unproductive, barren
    Synonyms: anffrwythlon, anghynhyrchiol, dignwd, annhoreithiog
    Antonym: ffrwythlon
    1. childless
      Synonym: di-blant
  3. paralysed, powerless, impotent
    Synonyms: di-rym, gwyw, diymadferth

Mutation

Mutated forms of diffrwyth
radical soft nasal aspirate
diffrwyth ddiffrwyth niffrwyth 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), “diffrwyth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “diffrwyth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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