Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From di- (without) +‎ tranc[1]

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

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

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

Synonyms edit

Derived terms edit

Mutation edit

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 edit

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 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. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 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