darpar
Welsh
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]darpar m (plural darparoedd)
Adjective
[edit]darpar (feminine singular darpar, plural darpar, not comparable)
- intended, prospective, elect (postpositive adjective)
Usage notes
[edit]- Unlike most Welsh adjectives, this word goes before the noun.
- Like most Welsh adjectives that go before the noun, this word triggers a soft mutation in the word that follows it.
Derived terms
[edit]- darpar ŵr (“fiancé”)
- darpar wraig (“fiancée”)
- darpariaeth (“provision”)
- darparu (“to provide”)
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| darpar | ddarpar | narpar | unchanged |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.
Further reading
[edit]- D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “darpar”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “darpar”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies