distaw

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh distaw. By surface analysis, dis- +‎ taw (“silence”).

Adjective

distaw (feminine singular distaw, plural distaw, equative distawed, comparative distawach, superlative distawaf)

  1. quiet, silent
    Synonym: tawel

Derived terms

Mutation

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