merfaidd

Welsh

Etymology

From merf +‎ -aidd.

Adjective

merfaidd (feminine singular merfaidd, plural merfaidd, equative mor ferfaidd, comparative mwy merfaidd, superlative mwyaf merfaidd)

  1. insipid, tasteless
    Synonym: diflas
  2. (of beer) flat
    Synonym: fflat
  3. (figurative) lifeless, dull
    Synonym: marwaidd

Derived terms

  • merfeidd-dra m (“insipidity”)

Mutation

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