di-sail
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Welsh
Etymology
di- + sail (“base, support”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
di-sail (feminine singular di-sail, plural di-sail, not comparable)
- lacking a foundation or support
- Synonym: disylfaen
- (figurative) baseless, unfounded, unsupported
Related terms
- diseiliau (“unsupported, groundless”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| di-sail | ddi-sail | ni-sail | 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), “di-sail”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “di-sail”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies