Welsh edit

Etymology edit

From diffaith (desolate, barren) +‎ tir (land).[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /dɪˈfei̯θdɪr/, [dɪˈfei̯θtɪr]

Noun edit

diffeithdir m (plural diffeithdiroedd)

  1. wasteland, desert
    Synonyms: diffaith, paith

Derived terms edit

Mutation edit

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

References edit

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