gwrthgyferbyniol

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Welsh[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Analysable as gwrth- (anti-, contra-) +‎ cyferbyniol (opposite, contrasting) or gwrthgyferbynnu (to contrast, to compare) +‎ -iol (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌɡʊrθɡəvɛrˈbənjɔl/, [ˌɡʊrθkəvɛrˈbənjɔl]

Adjective[edit]

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

  1. antithetical, opposing, contrasting

Mutation[edit]

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

Further reading[edit]

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