diriaid

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh diryeit. GPC tentatively suggests as dir- (“ove r-”) +‎ rhaid (“necessity”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɪrjai̯d/

Adjective

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

  1. wicked, evil
    Synonyms: drwg, diffaith
  2. dire, terrible
    Synonyms: ysgeler, erchyll, ofnadwy
  3. unfortunate
    Synonyms: anffodus, truan, anlwcus

Derived terms

Mutation

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