drysni

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

From d(y)rys (“tangled, thorny”) +‎ -ni.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdrəsni/

Noun

drysni m (uncountable)

  1. thicket
    Synonyms: llwyn, dryslwyn, prysglwyn
  2. tangle, muddle
  3. intricacy, complexity
    Synonyms: cymhlethdod, dryswch, astrusi

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of drysni
radical soft nasal aspirate
drysni ddrysni nrysni unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (1995), “tangle”, in Geiriadur yr Academi: The Welsh Academy English–Welsh Dictionary‎[1], Cardiff: University of Wales Press, →ISBN
  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “drysni”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “drysni”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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