difyr

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh divyrr. By surface analysis, di +‎ byr.

Pronunciation

Adjective

difyr (feminine singular difyr, plural difyrion, equative difyrred, comparative difyrrach, superlative difyrraf)

  1. pleasant, agreeable
    Synonyms: llawen, llon, digrif, dymunol

Derived terms

  • difyrru (“to amuse, to entertain”)
  • difyrrus (“amusing, entertaining”)
  • difyrrwch (“amusement, entertainment”)
  • y mis difyr (“the honeymoon”)

Mutation

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