drygair

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh drygeir. Analysable as drwg (“bad”) +‎ gair (“word”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdrəɡai̯r/

Noun

drygair m (plural drygeiriau)

  1. calumny, slander
    Synonyms: anghlod, difenwad
  2. shame, bad name
    Synonym: gwarth

Mutation

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