dyfal

Welsh

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle Welsh dyval. Formed from dy- with the same second element as gofal (“care”).

Adjective

dyfal (feminine singular dyfal, plural dyfal, equative mor ddyfal, comparative mwy dyfal, superlative mwyaf dyfal)

  1. persistent
    Synonym: taer
  2. diligent, assiduous
    Synonyms: diwyd, gweithgar, dygn, ystig
  3. constant, unceasing
    Synonyms: cyson, di-baid
  4. painstaking, careful
    Synonyms: gofalus, manwl, diesgeulus
  5. earnest, keen
    Synonyms: difrif, dwys
  6. tiresome, vexatious
    Synonyms: blin, poenus
    slow
    Synonyms: araf, hwyrfrydig
Derived terms
  • dyfal donc a dyrr y garreg (“perseverance pays”)
  • dyfalbarhad (“perseverance”)

Etymology 2

Back-formation from dyfalu (“to guess”).

Noun

dyfal m (plural dyfalion)

  1. enigma
    Synonyms: dychmyg, dameg
  2. conjecture
    Synonyms: dyfaliad, amcan

Mutation

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