diben

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See also: dǐběn

Welsh

Etymology

From di- +‎ pen (“head, end”).

Pronunciation

(North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdɪbɛn/
(South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdiːbɛn/, /ˈdɪbɛn/

Noun

diben m (plural dibenion)

purpose, aim
Synonyms: amcan, bwriad

Derived terms

anniben (“slow; messy”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of *diben*
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
diben	ddiben	niben	unchanged

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

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