dilorni

Welsh

Etymology

Possibly an alteration of earlier dyfalorni, from dyfal(u) (“to mock”) + orn (“blame, censure”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɪˈlɔrnɪ/

Verb

dilorni (first-person singular present dilornaf)

  1. to disparage, to revile, to traduce
    Synonyms: dirmygu, difenwi, difrïo, cablu

Mutation

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