anysbrydol
Welsh
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From an- (“un-”) + ysbrydol (“spiritual”).
Adjective
anysbrydol (feminine singular anysbrydol, plural anysbrydol, equative mor anysbrydol, comparative mwy anysbrydol, superlative mwyaf anysbrydol)
- unspiritual, material, earthly
- materialist
- Synonym: materolaidd
- carnal, fleshly
- Synonym: cnawdol
- soulless
- Synonym: dienaid
Etymology 2
From anysbryd (“evil spirit”) + -ol.
Adjective
anysbrydol (feminine singular anysbrydol, plural anysbrydol, equative mor anysbrydol, comparative mwy anysbrydol, superlative mwyaf anysbrydol)
- fiendish, demonic
- Synonyms: cythreulig, dieflig, ellyllaidd
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| anysbrydol | unchanged | unchanged | hanysbrydol |
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), “anysbrydol”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “anysbrydol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies