dihenydd

Welsh

Etymology

From dien (“destruction”) +‎ -ydd.

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /dɪˈhɛnɨ̞ð/
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /dɪˈheːnɪð/, /dɪˈhɛnɪð/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnɨ̞ð

Noun

dihenydd m (plural dienyddiau or dienyddion)

  1. (obsolete) death, execution
  2. (obsolete) destruction, ruin

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of dihenydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
dihenydd ddihenydd nihenydd unchanged

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

Further reading

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