gwrthbrofi

Welsh

Etymology

gwrth- (“anti-”) +‎ profi (“to prove”).

Pronunciation

Verb

gwrthbrofi (first-person singular present gwrthbrofaf) (transitive)

  1. to disprove, to refute
    Synonym: datbrofi

Derived terms

  • gwrthbrofiad (“refutation”)
  • gwrthbrawf (“refutation”)
  • gwrthwyneb (“contrary, opposite”, noun)

Mutation

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