difraw

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • di-fraw

Etymology

di- (“-less”) +‎ braw (“fear”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɪˈvrau̯/

Adjective

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

  1. fearless, unafraid
    Synonyms: diarswyd, diofn
    1. unperturbed, unworried
      Synonyms: dibryder, disymud
    2. indifferent, apathetic
      Synonyms: difater, didaro, digynnwrf, dihidio
    3. uncaring, negligent
      Synonyms: anystyrgar, diddarbod
  2. safe, secure
    Synonyms: diogel, diberigl

Derived terms

Mutation

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