anhyfedr

Welsh

Etymology

From an- (“un-”) +‎ hyfedr (“skilful”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /anˈhəvɛdr/, [anˈhəvɛdr̩], [anˈhəvɛdɛr]

Adjective

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

  1. unskilled, clumsy, inept
    Synonyms: anghelfydd, anhylaw, lletchwith
  2. ignorant, inexperienced
    Synonyms: anwybodus, amhrofiadol
  3. (obsolete) unfamiliar, strange
    Synonyms: anghyfarwydd, dieithr

Mutation

Mutated forms of anhyfedr
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
anhyfedr unchanged unchanged hanhyfedr

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