diarfau
Welsh
Etymology
From di- (“-less”) + arfau (“arms”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /diːˈarvaɨ̯/
- (North Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /diːˈarva/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /diːˈarvai̯/
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /diːˈarvɛ/
Adjective
diarfau (feminine singular diarfau, plural diarfau, equative mor ddiarfau, comparative mwy diarfau, superlative mwyaf diarfau)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| diarfau | ddiarfau | niarfau | 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), “diarfau”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “diarfau”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies