dirywiad

Welsh

Etymology

dirywio (“to degenerate”) +‎ -ad.

Noun

dirywiad m (plural dirywiadau)

  1. decline, degeneration
    Synonym: llithriad
  2. deterioration, decay
    Synonyms: gwaethygiad, dadfeiliad

Mutation

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