anharddu

Welsh

Etymology

From an- (“un-”) +‎ harddu (“to beautify”).

Pronunciation

Verb

anharddu (first-person singular present anharddaf)

  1. to uglify, to deface, to disfigure
    Synonyms: difwyno, hagru, anffurfio
  2. to defile
    Synonyms: halogi, llygru

Derived terms

  • anharddiad (“disfigurement”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of anharddu
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
anharddu unchanged unchanged hanharddu

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