didranc

didranc

Welsh

FWOTD – 29 October 2016

Etymology

From di- (“without”) +‎ tranc[1]

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɪdraŋk/

Adjective

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

1. endless; eternal[1][2][3]
   • c. 1200, Llywarch ap Llywelyn Awdl i Lewelyn fab Iorwerth,

     Yn ddidranc ei gyfranc a’i gar.

     Unceasing his desire and his love.

2. (loosely, of food) non-perishable

   Gofynnir iddech ddod â bwydydd didranc gydoch ar gyfer ein gorymdaith.

   It is asked that you bring non-perishable foods with you for our pilgrimage.

Derived terms

• didrancedig[1]
• didrancedd[1]

Synonyms

• (eternal): annherfynol,[3] diddiwedd,[2][3] diderfyn,[2][3] (lofty) tragywyddol,[2] (lofty) tragwyddol,[2] bythol[2]

Mutation

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

References

1. A Dictionary of the Welsh Language, Explained in English; with Numerous Illustrations, from the Literary Remains and from the Living Speech of the Cymmry. (To Which is Prefixed, a Welsh Grammar.), volume 1, by William Owen Pughe, D.C.L. F.A.S. (2nd Ed.; 1832; Thomas Gee), page 434
2. An English and Welsh Dictionary, Adapted to the Present State of Science and Literature; in Which the English Words Are Deduced from Their Originals, and Explained by Their Synonyms in the Welsh Language, volume 2, by Daniel Silvan Evans (1858; Thomas Gee, Simpkin & Marshall), page 779
3. Geiriadur Cynaniaethol Seisoneg a Chymraeg, yng nghyd a Sylwadau Rhagarweiniol ar Seiniau Egwyddorol yr Iaith Seisoneg, Llechres o’i Gwreiddeiriau, a Geirfa o Enwau Priodol Ysgrythyrol by William Spurrell (2nd Ed.; 1861; self-published), page 103