diffrwyth

Welsh

Etymology

From di- (“-less”) +‎ ffrwyth (“fruit”).

Adjective

diffrwyth (feminine singular diffrwyth, plural diffrwyth, equative mor ddiffrwyth, comparative mwy diffrwyth, superlative mwyaf diffrwyth)

1. fruitless, unprofitable, useless, futile

   Synonyms: di-fudd, di-elw, di-les, diwerth, seithug, ofer

2. unfruitful, unproductive, barren

   Synonyms: anffrwythlon, anghynhyrchiol, dignwd, annhoreithiog

   Antonym: ffrwythlon

   1. childless

      Synonym: di-blant

3. paralysed, powerless, impotent

   Synonyms: di-rym, gwyw, diymadferth

Mutation

Mutated forms of diffrwyth

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
diffrwyth	ddiffrwyth	niffrwyth	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), “diffrwyth”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “diffrwyth”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies