dibwys
Welsh
Etymology
From di- (“without”) + pwys (“weight; importance”).
Pronunciation
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ˈdɪbʊɨ̯s/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ˈdiːbʊi̯s/, /ˈdɪbʊi̯s/
Adjective
dibwys (feminine singular dibwys, plural dibwys, not comparable)
- unimportant, trivial, worthless
Mutation
| Welsh mutation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| radical | soft | nasal | aspirate |
| dibwys | ddibwys | nibwys | 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-), “dibwys”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies