diwydrwydd

Welsh

Etymology

diwyd (“diligent”) +‎ -rwydd.

Pronunciation

Noun

diwydrwydd m (uncountable)

  1. diligence, assiduity
    Synonyms: dyfalwch, astudrwydd
  2. faithfulness, loyalty, devotion
    Synonyms: ffyddlondeb, ymroddiad, ymlyniad

Mutation

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