diobaith

Welsh

Etymology

From di- (“un-, -less”) +‎ gobaith (“hope”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

diobaith (feminine singular diobaith, plural diobaith, equative mor ddiobaith, comparative mwy diobaith, superlative mwyaf diobaith)

  1. hopeless, despondent
    Synonym: anobeithiol
    Antonym: gobeithiol

Mutation

Mutated forms of diobaith
radical soft nasal aspirate
diobaith ddiobaith niobaith 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), “diobaith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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