diesgeulus

Welsh

Etymology

di- (“-less”) +‎ esgeulus (“neglectful”).

Pronunciation

  • (North Wales) IPA(key): /di.ɛsˈɡeɨ̯lɨ̞s/, [di.ɛsˈkeɨ̯lɨ̞s]
  • (South Wales) IPA(key): /di.ɛsˈɡei̯lɪs/, [di.ɛsˈkei̯lɪs]

Adjective

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

  1. careful, attentive
    Synonyms: dyfal, gofalus

Mutation

Mutated forms of diesgeulus
radical soft nasal aspirate
diesgeulus ddiesgeulus niesgeulus unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

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