methedig

Welsh

Etymology

methu (“to fail”) +‎ -edig.

Pronunciation

Adjective

methedig (feminine singular methedig, plural methedig, not comparable)

  1. infirm, feeble
    Synonyms: llesg, musgrell, gwan
    1. enfeebled, disabled
      Synonyms: nychlyd, anabl
  2. useless, ineffectual, futile
    Synonyms: di-les, di-werth, seithug, aneffeithiol, di-fudd, ofer
    1. unproductive, fruitless
      Synonyms: anghynhyrchiol, diffrwyth
    2. unsuccessful
      Synonym: aflwyddiannus
    3. bankrupt
      Synonym: methdalus

Mutation

Mutated forms of methedig
radical soft nasal aspirate
methedig fethedig 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

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “methedig”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “methedig”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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