diwethaf

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From diwedd (“end; last”) +‎ -af (superlative suffix).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales, standard) IPA(key): /dɪu̯ˈɛθav/
    • (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /dɪu̯ˈɛθa/, /ˈdwɛθa/, /ˈdwɪθa/
  • (South Wales, standard) IPA(key): /dɪu̯ˈɛθav/
    • (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /dɪu̯ˈɛθa/, /ˈdwɛθa/

Adjective

diwethaf (feminine singular diwethaf, plural diwethaf, not comparable)

  1. last, final
  2. last, previous, most recent

Derived terms

See also

  • olaf (“last, final”)

Mutation

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