diddim

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From di- +‎ dim.

Adjective

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diddim (feminine singular diddim, plural diddim, not comparable)

  1. useless, worthless, insignificant

Derived terms

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  • diddymu (to abolish, to repeal)

Mutation

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Welsh mutation
radical soft nasal aspirate
diddim ddiddim niddim unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading

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  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), chapter DIDDIM, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies