di-werth

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh diwerth. Analysable as di- (“-less”) +‎ gwerth (“worth”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɪˈwɛrθ/

Adjective

di-werth (feminine singular di-werth, plural di-werth, equative mor ddi-werth, comparative mwy di-werth, superlative mwyaf di-werth)

  1. alternative form of diwerth (“worthless, useless”)

Mutation

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