anystyriol

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh anystyriawl. Analysable as anystyr (“inconsideration”) +‎ -iol or an- (“-less”) +‎ ystyriol (“considerate, thoughtful”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /anəsˈdərjɔl/, [anəsˈtərjɔl]

Adjective

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

  1. inconsiderate, thoughtless, indifferent
    Synonyms: difeddwl, diofal, difater
  2. unimportant, unworthy of consideration
    Synonyms: di-nod, dibwys

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “anystyriol”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “anystyriol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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