digyfrif

Welsh

Etymology

From di- (“-less”) +‎ cyfrif (“number, value”).

Adjective

digyfrif (feminine singular digyfrif, plural digyfrif, not comparable)

  1. insignificant, inconsiderable, unimportant
    Synonyms: dibwys, di-nod, dibwys, dirmygedig, diwerth
    1. indifferent, apathetic
      Synonyms: difater, anystyriol
  2. (obsolete) countless, innumerable
    Synonyms: aneirif, dirifedi

Mutation

Mutated forms of digyfrif
radical soft nasal aspirate
digyfrif ddigyfrif nigyfrif 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), “digyfrif”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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