deisyf

Welsh

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdei̯sɨ̞v/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /ˈdei̯sɪv/

Noun

deisyf m (plural deisyfion or deisyfau)

1. petition, supplication, entreaty

   Synonyms: deisyfiad, archiad, erfyn, ymbil, dymuniad

Verb

deisyf (first-person singular present deisyfaf)

1. to petition, to supplicate, to beseech, to entreat

   Synonyms: atolygu, crefu, eiriol, pledio

Alternative forms

• deisyfu, deisyfyd, deisyfaid, deisyfiaid

Related terms

• deisyfiad (“instance of petitioning”)
• deiseb (“formal petition”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of deisyf

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
deisyf	ddeisyf	neisyf	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “deisyf”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “deisyf”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies