direidus

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • dirieidus

Etymology

dir(i)aid (“dire, wicked”) +‎ -us.

Pronunciation

Adjective

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

  1. naughty, mischievous
    Synonyms: drwg, drygionus, anfad

Mutation

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