digywilydd

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh digywilyð. By surface analysis, di- (“-less”) +‎ cywilydd (“shame”).

Adjective

digywilydd (feminine singular digywilydd, plural digywilydd, equative digywilydded, comparative digywilyddach, superlative digywilyddaf)

  1. shameless, brazen, impudent
    Synonyms: hy, haerllug, wynebgaled
    1. unchaste, immodest
      Synonym: anniwair
  2. unashamed, unabashed
    Synonyms: diedifar, hyderus
    1. shame-free, irreproachable
      Synonym: di-fefl

Mutation

Mutated forms of digywilydd
radical soft nasal aspirate
digywilydd ddigywilydd nigywilydd unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

Further reading

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