anobaith

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Welsh

Etymology

From an- (not-, un-, an-) +‎ gobaith (hope).

Pronunciation

Noun

anobaith m (plural anobeithiau)

  1. despair, desperation, despondency, dejection
    Synonym: digalondid

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of anobaith
radical soft nasal h-prothesis
anobaith unchanged unchanged hanobaith

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), “anobaith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies