distadl
Welsh
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Middle Welsh distadyl. By surface analysis, di- (“-less”) + ystadl (“position”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (North Wales, South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈdɪsdadl/, [ˈdɪstadl̩]
- (South Wales, colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈdɪsda(ː)dal/, [ˈdɪsta(ː)dal]
Adjective
[edit]distadl (feminine singular distadl, plural distadl, comparative mwy distadl, equative mor ddistadl, superlative mwyaf distadl)
- trivial, insignificant, of no account
- abject, contemptible
- Synonyms: dirmygedig, gwrthodedig, isel, gwael, salw
Derived terms
[edit]- distadledd, distadlrwydd (“insignificance”)
- distadlwr (“disparager”)
- distadlu (“to disparage”)
Mutation
[edit]| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| distadl | ddistadl | nistadl | 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), “distadl”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “distadl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies