diystyr

Welsh

Etymology

From di- (“-less”) +‎ ystyr (“meaning”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. meaningless, senseless
    Synonyms: disynnwyr, direswm
    Antonym: ystyrlon
  2. insignificant, unesteemed, disdained
    Synonyms: dibris, digyfrif, disylw

Derived terms

  • diystyraidd, diystyrus (“disdainful”)
  • diystyrdod, diystyrwch (“contempt”)
  • diystyredig (“despised”)
  • diystyriaeth, diystyriol (“inconsiderate”)
  • diystyrllyd (“contemptible”)
  • diystyru (“to despise”)
  • diystyrwr (“despiser”)

Mutation

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