darbodus

Welsh

Etymology

From darbod (“provision”) +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

Adjective

darbodus (feminine singular darbodus, plural darbodus, equative mor ddarbodus, comparative mwy darbodus, superlative mwyaf darbodus)

  1. frugal, thrifty
    Synonyms: cynnil, gofalus, arbedus
  2. considerate, mindful
    Synonym: ystyriol
  3. wary, cautious, prudent
    Synonyms: gwyliadwrus, gochelgar, pwyllog, call, craff

Mutation

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