diofal
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Welsh
Etymology
From di- (“de-, a-, -less”) + gofal (“care”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
diofal (feminine singular diofal, plural diofal, equative mor ddiofal, comparative mwy diofal, superlative mwyaf diofal)
Derived terms
- diofal yw'r aderyn, ni hau ni fed un gronyn (“carefree as a bird that neither sows nor reaps corn”)
- diofalfryd (“negligent”)
- diofalu, diofalhau (“to relieve of worry”)
- diofalwch, diofalrwydd (“carelessness”)
- diofalwr (“careless person”)
Mutation
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| diofal | ddiofal | niofal | 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), “diofal”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh-English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “diofal”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies