dirio

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Welsh

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

dir (sure, certain) +‎ -io

Verb

dirio (first-person singular present diriaf)

  1. to urge, to press
    Synonyms: cymell, annog, ysbarduno
  2. to compel, to force
    Synonyms: gorfodi, pwyso ar, gwasgu ar

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of dirio
radical soft nasal aspirate
dirio ddirio nirio unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

dirio

  1. Soft mutation of tirio (to land, to disembark).

Mutation

Mutated forms of tirio
radical soft nasal aspirate
tirio dirio nhirio thirio

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