disylw

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • di-sylw

Etymology

di- (“-less”) +‎ sylw (“attention”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

disylw (feminine singular disylw, plural disylw, equative mor ddisylw, comparative mwy disylw, superlative mwyaf disylw)

  1. unobservant, inattentive
    Synonyms: esgeulus, anystyriol, anghraff
  2. unremarked, unnoticed, unheeded
    Synonyms: dicra, difater, didaro, di-hid
  3. unremarkable, unimportant, beneath notice
    Synonyms: dibwys, di-nod, distadl

Mutation

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