di-foes

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • difoes

Etymology

di- (“-less”) +‎ moes (“moral, manner”)

Pronunciation

Adjective

di-foes (feminine singular di-foes, plural di-foes, equative mor ddi-foes, comparative mwy di-foes, superlative mwyaf di-foes)

  1. mannerless, ill-mannered, rude
    Synonyms: difoesau, aflednais, anghwrtais, anfoesgar, ansyber, anniwylliedig
    Antonym: moesol

Mutation

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