diserth

Welsh

Etymology

From Proto-Brythonic, from Vulgar Latin *dīsertum, from Latin dēsertum. Cognate with Irish díseart, English desert.

Pronunciation

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Noun

diserth f

1. desert
2. hermitage, refuge, retreat

Synonyms

• (desert): diffeithwch, anialwch
• (refuge): noddfa

Adjective

diserth (feminine singular diserth, plural diserth, equative mor ddiserth, comparative mwy diserth, superlative mwyaf diserth)

1. desolate

   Synonym: anial

2. untrodden

   Synonym: disathr

Mutation

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

Further reading

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